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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.25, 82,298.45 and 38,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.25, 82,298.45 and 38,007.18 is: 57,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.25 : 82,298.45 = 38,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.25/82,298.45 = 38,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.25x = 82,298.45 × 38,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.25x = 3,127,931,907.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,931,907.09/54,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,028.84

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