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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,133.58, 74,702.52 and 38,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,133.58, 74,702.52 and 38,024.21 is: 52,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,133.58 : 74,702.52 = 38,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,133.58/74,702.52 = 38,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,133.58x = 74,702.52 × 38,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,133.58x = 2,840,504,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,504,494.77/54,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,472.13

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