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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,538.46, 75,218.01 and 38,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,538.46, 75,218.01 and 38,459.30 is: 53,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,538.46 : 75,218.01 = 38,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,538.46/75,218.01 = 38,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,538.46x = 75,218.01 × 38,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,538.46x = 2,892,832,011.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,832,011.99/54,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,042.06

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