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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,537.96, 75,217.32 and 38,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,537.96, 75,217.32 and 38,458.80 is: 53,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,537.96 : 75,217.32 = 38,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,537.96/75,217.32 = 38,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,537.96x = 75,217.32 × 38,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,537.96x = 2,892,767,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,767,866.42/54,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,041.37

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