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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.20, 73,750.40 and 52,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.20, 73,750.40 and 52,547.20 is: 73,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.20 : 73,750.40 = 52,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.20/73,750.40 = 52,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.20x = 73,750.40 × 52,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.20x = 3,875,377,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,377,018.88/52,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,750.40

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