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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.26, 72,149.46 and 39,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.26, 72,149.46 and 39,496.27 is: 54,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.26 : 72,149.46 = 39,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.26/72,149.46 = 39,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.26x = 72,149.46 × 39,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.26x = 2,849,634,191.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,634,191.77/52,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,384.14

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