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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.08, 74,833.20 and 38,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.08, 74,833.20 and 38,339.04 is: 52,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.08 : 74,833.20 = 38,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.08/74,833.20 = 38,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.08x = 74,833.20 × 38,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.08x = 2,869,033,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,033,048.13/54,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,908.73

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