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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,354.11, 74,983.12 and 38,447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,354.11, 74,983.12 and 38,447.33 is: 53,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,354.11 : 74,983.12 = 38,447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,354.11/74,983.12 = 38,447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,354.11x = 74,983.12 × 38,447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,354.11x = 2,882,900,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,900,288.04/54,354.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,039.24

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