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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,633.14, 75,303.09 and 38,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,633.14, 75,303.09 and 38,697.14 is: 53,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,633.14 : 75,303.09 = 38,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,633.14/75,303.09 = 38,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,633.14x = 75,303.09 × 38,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,633.14x = 2,914,014,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,014,216.16/54,633.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,337.85

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