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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.02, 75,476.50 and 38,609.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.02, 75,476.50 and 38,609.98 is: 53,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.02 : 75,476.50 = 38,609.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.02/75,476.50 = 38,609.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.02x = 75,476.50 × 38,609.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.02x = 2,914,146,155.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,146,155.47/54,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,236.12

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