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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,417.52, 72,339.22 and 39,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,417.52, 72,339.22 and 39,473.63 is: 54,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,417.52 : 72,339.22 = 39,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,417.52/72,339.22 = 39,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,417.52x = 72,339.22 × 39,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,417.52x = 2,855,491,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,491,292.41/52,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,475.89

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