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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,200.17, 73,421.42 and 39,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,200.17, 73,421.42 and 39,748.08 is: 54,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,200.17 : 73,421.42 = 39,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,200.17/73,421.42 = 39,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,200.17x = 73,421.42 × 39,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,200.17x = 2,918,360,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,360,277.13/53,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,856.22

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