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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.38, 73,461.72 and 39,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.38, 73,461.72 and 39,777.28 is: 54,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.38 : 73,461.72 = 39,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.38/73,461.72 = 39,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.38x = 73,461.72 × 39,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.38x = 2,922,107,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,107,405.72/53,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,896.51

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