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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,893.82, 75,746.70 and 38,972.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,893.82, 75,746.70 and 38,972.46 is: 53,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,893.82 : 75,746.70 = 38,972.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,893.82/75,746.70 = 38,972.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,893.82x = 75,746.70 × 38,972.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,893.82x = 2,952,035,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,035,235.88/54,893.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,777.19

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