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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,956.20, 82,349.04 and 38,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,956.20, 82,349.04 and 38,122.08 is: 57,123.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,956.20 : 82,349.04 = 38,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,956.20/82,349.04 = 38,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,956.20x = 82,349.04 × 38,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,956.20x = 3,139,316,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,316,690.80/54,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,123.98

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