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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.65, 73,204.16 and 39,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.65, 73,204.16 and 39,630.06 is: 54,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.65 : 73,204.16 = 39,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.65/73,204.16 = 39,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.65x = 73,204.16 × 39,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.65x = 2,901,085,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,085,054.90/52,999.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,737.82

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