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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.43, 73,175.96 and 39,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.43, 73,175.96 and 39,475.08 is: 54,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.43 : 73,175.96 = 39,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.43/73,175.96 = 39,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.43x = 73,175.96 × 39,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.43x = 2,888,626,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,626,973.76/53,026.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,475.24

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