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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,974.48, 73,169.46 and 39,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,974.48, 73,169.46 and 39,605.07 is: 54,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,974.48 : 73,169.46 = 39,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,974.48/73,169.46 = 39,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,974.48x = 73,169.46 × 39,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,974.48x = 2,897,881,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,881,585.16/52,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,703.35

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