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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.04, 73,429.30 and 39,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.04, 73,429.30 and 39,054.28 is: 53,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.04 : 73,429.30 = 39,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.04/73,429.30 = 39,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.04x = 73,429.30 × 39,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.04x = 2,867,728,442.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,728,442.40/53,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,878.30

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