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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.02, 75,650.53 and 38,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.02, 75,650.53 and 38,689.50 is: 53,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.02 : 75,650.53 = 38,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.02/75,650.53 = 38,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.02x = 75,650.53 × 38,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.02x = 2,926,881,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,881,180.44/54,817.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,393.66

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