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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,514.65, 75,185.20 and 38,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,514.65, 75,185.20 and 38,435.54 is: 53,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,514.65 : 75,185.20 = 38,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,514.65/75,185.20 = 38,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,514.65x = 75,185.20 × 38,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,514.65x = 2,889,783,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,783,853.88/54,514.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,009.31

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