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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.07, 72,149.20 and 39,496.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.07, 72,149.20 and 39,496.09 is: 54,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.07 : 72,149.20 = 39,496.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.07/72,149.20 = 39,496.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.07x = 72,149.20 × 39,496.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.07x = 2,849,611,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,611,296.63/52,398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,383.90

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