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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,722.84, 72,700.56 and 39,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,722.84, 72,700.56 and 39,999.36 is: 55,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,722.84 : 72,700.56 = 39,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,722.84/72,700.56 = 39,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,722.84x = 72,700.56 × 39,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,722.84x = 2,907,975,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,975,871.64/52,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,155.90

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