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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.40, 73,213.74 and 39,637.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.40, 73,213.74 and 39,637.13 is: 54,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.40 : 73,213.74 = 39,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.40/73,213.74 = 39,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.40x = 73,213.74 × 39,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.40x = 2,901,982,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,982,530.17/53,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,747.78

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