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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.07, 73,125.46 and 39,502.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.07, 73,125.46 and 39,502.97 is: 54,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.07 : 73,125.46 = 39,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.07/73,125.46 = 39,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.07x = 73,125.46 × 39,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.07x = 2,888,672,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,672,493.82/52,955.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,549.50

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