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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,980.48, 73,177.74 and 39,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,980.48, 73,177.74 and 39,611.10 is: 54,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,980.48 : 73,177.74 = 39,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,980.48/73,177.74 = 39,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,980.48x = 73,177.74 × 39,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,980.48x = 2,898,650,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,650,776.91/52,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,711.67

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