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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,722.19, 75,545.16 and 38,844.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,722.19, 75,545.16 and 38,844.57 is: 53,625.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,722.19 : 75,545.16 = 38,844.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,722.19/75,545.16 = 38,844.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,722.19x = 75,545.16 × 38,844.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,722.19x = 2,934,519,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,519,255.78/54,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,625.76

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