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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,651.26, 72,616.93 and 39,773.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,651.26, 72,616.93 and 39,773.51 is: 54,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,651.26 : 72,616.93 = 39,773.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,651.26/72,616.93 = 39,773.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,651.26x = 72,616.93 × 39,773.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,651.26x = 2,888,229,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,229,992.66/52,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,855.86

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