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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,938.52, 82,388.07 and 23,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,938.52, 82,388.07 and 23,756.76 is: 35,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,938.52 : 82,388.07 = 23,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,938.52/82,388.07 = 23,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,938.52x = 82,388.07 × 23,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,938.52x = 1,957,273,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,273,605.85/54,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.62

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