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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,604.84, 75,274.50 and 38,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,604.84, 75,274.50 and 38,640.04 is: 53,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.84 : 75,274.50 = 38,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.84/75,274.50 = 38,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.84x = 75,274.50 × 38,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.84x = 2,908,609,690.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,609,690.98/54,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,266.52

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