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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,936.12, 75,734.18 and 39,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,936.12, 75,734.18 and 39,014.76 is: 53,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,936.12 : 75,734.18 = 39,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,936.12/75,734.18 = 39,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,936.12x = 75,734.18 × 39,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,936.12x = 2,954,750,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,750,856.50/54,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,785.21

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