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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,033.50, 73,185.64 and 39,482.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,033.50, 73,185.64 and 39,482.13 is: 54,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,033.50 : 73,185.64 = 39,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,033.50/73,185.64 = 39,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,033.50x = 73,185.64 × 39,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,033.50x = 2,889,525,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,525,128.35/53,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,484.90

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