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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.04, 73,427.92 and 39,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.04, 73,427.92 and 39,053.28 is: 53,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.04 : 73,427.92 = 39,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.04/73,427.92 = 39,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.04x = 73,427.92 × 39,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.04x = 2,867,601,119.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,601,119.58/53,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,876.92

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