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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,164.54, 73,372.25 and 39,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,164.54, 73,372.25 and 39,712.46 is: 54,807.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,164.54 : 73,372.25 = 39,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,164.54/73,372.25 = 39,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,164.54x = 73,372.25 × 39,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,164.54x = 2,913,792,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,792,543.24/53,164.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,807.07

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