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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,216.02, 73,377.39 and 39,764.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,216.02, 73,377.39 and 39,764.62 is: 54,829.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,216.02 : 73,377.39 = 39,764.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,216.02/73,377.39 = 39,764.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,216.02x = 73,377.39 × 39,764.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,216.02x = 2,917,824,029.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,824,029.94/53,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,829.81

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