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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,744.11, 75,524.67 and 38,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,744.11, 75,524.67 and 38,634.80 is: 53,300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,744.11 : 75,524.67 = 38,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,744.11/75,524.67 = 38,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,744.11x = 75,524.67 × 38,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,744.11x = 2,917,880,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,880,520.52/54,744.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,300.36

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