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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,239.44, 73,475.58 and 39,787.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,239.44, 73,475.58 and 39,787.37 is: 54,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,239.44 : 73,475.58 = 39,787.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,239.44/73,475.58 = 39,787.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,239.44x = 73,475.58 × 39,787.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,239.44x = 2,923,399,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,399,720.05/53,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,910.41

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