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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.12, 75,732.80 and 39,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.12, 75,732.80 and 39,013.76 is: 53,783.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.12 : 75,732.80 = 39,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.12/75,732.80 = 39,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.12x = 75,732.80 × 39,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.12x = 2,954,621,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,621,283.33/54,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.83

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