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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.35, 72,529.04 and 39,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.35, 72,529.04 and 39,848 is: 54,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.35 : 72,529.04 = 39,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.35/72,529.04 = 39,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.35x = 72,529.04 × 39,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.35x = 2,890,136,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,136,986.68/52,625.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,919.11

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