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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,836.53, 72,984.26 and 39,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,836.53, 72,984.26 and 39,384.41 is: 54,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,836.53 : 72,984.26 = 39,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,836.53/72,984.26 = 39,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,836.53x = 72,984.26 × 39,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,836.53x = 2,874,441,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,441,752.93/52,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,402.55

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