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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,842.25, 82,289.49 and 38,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,842.25, 82,289.49 and 38,001.23 is: 57,019.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,842.25 : 82,289.49 = 38,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,842.25/82,289.49 = 38,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,842.25x = 82,289.49 × 38,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,842.25x = 3,127,101,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,101,875.72/54,842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,019.95

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