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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,362.88, 75,034.08 and 38,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,362.88, 75,034.08 and 38,452.32 is: 53,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,362.88 : 75,034.08 = 38,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,362.88/75,034.08 = 38,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,362.88x = 75,034.08 × 38,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,362.88x = 2,885,234,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,234,455.07/54,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,073.61

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