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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,173.54, 73,356.87 and 39,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,173.54, 73,356.87 and 39,001.78 is: 53,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,173.54 : 73,356.87 = 39,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,173.54/73,356.87 = 39,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,173.54x = 73,356.87 × 39,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,173.54x = 2,861,048,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,048,505.23/53,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,805.87

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