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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.44, 73,482.50 and 39,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.44, 73,482.50 and 39,792.36 is: 54,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.44 : 73,482.50 = 39,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.44/73,482.50 = 39,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.44x = 73,482.50 × 39,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.44x = 2,924,042,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,042,093.70/53,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,917.32

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