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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.64, 73,173.90 and 39,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.64, 73,173.90 and 39,608.32 is: 54,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.64 : 73,173.90 = 39,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.64/73,173.90 = 39,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.64x = 73,173.90 × 39,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.64x = 2,898,295,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,295,246.85/52,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,707.90

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