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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,304.03, 74,861.04 and 38,122.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,304.03, 74,861.04 and 38,122.07 is: 52,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,304.03 : 74,861.04 = 38,122.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,304.03/74,861.04 = 38,122.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,304.03x = 74,861.04 × 38,122.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,304.03x = 2,853,857,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,857,809.84/54,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,553.33

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