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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.39, 73,173.56 and 39,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.39, 73,173.56 and 39,608.07 is: 54,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.39 : 73,173.56 = 39,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.39/73,173.56 = 39,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.39x = 73,173.56 × 39,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.39x = 2,898,263,486.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,263,486.63/52,977.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,707.56

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