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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,021.08, 73,168.58 and 39,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,021.08, 73,168.58 and 39,469.72 is: 54,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,021.08 : 73,168.58 = 39,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,021.08/73,168.58 = 39,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,021.08x = 73,168.58 × 39,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,021.08x = 2,887,943,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,943,611.96/53,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,467.84

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