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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,397.07, 72,147.82 and 39,495.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,397.07, 72,147.82 and 39,495.09 is: 54,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,397.07 : 72,147.82 = 39,495.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,397.07/72,147.82 = 39,495.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,397.07x = 72,147.82 × 39,495.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,397.07x = 2,849,484,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,484,644.20/52,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,382.52

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