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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.44, 73,011.25 and 39,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.44, 73,011.25 and 39,499.34 is: 54,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.44 : 73,011.25 = 39,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.44/73,011.25 = 39,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.44x = 73,011.25 × 39,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.44x = 2,883,896,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,896,187.58/52,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,463.04

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