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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,701.82, 75,553.83 and 38,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,701.82, 75,553.83 and 38,854.98 is: 53,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,701.82 : 75,553.83 = 38,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,701.82/75,553.83 = 38,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,701.82x = 75,553.83 × 38,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,701.82x = 2,935,642,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,642,553.57/54,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,666.27

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