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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.64, 74,763.24 and 38,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.64, 74,763.24 and 38,255.84 is: 52,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.64 : 74,763.24 = 38,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.64/74,763.24 = 38,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.64x = 74,763.24 × 38,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.64x = 2,860,130,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,860,130,547.32/54,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.21

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