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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,648.40, 81,972.60 and 38,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,648.40, 81,972.60 and 38,027.20 is: 57,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,648.40 : 81,972.60 = 38,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,648.40/81,972.60 = 38,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,648.40x = 81,972.60 × 38,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,648.40x = 3,117,188,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,188,454.72/54,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,040.80

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