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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,274.72, 73,829.92 and 52,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,274.72, 73,829.92 and 52,523.04 is: 72,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,274.72 : 73,829.92 = 52,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,274.72/73,829.92 = 52,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,274.72x = 73,829.92 × 52,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,274.72x = 3,877,771,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,771,841.36/53,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,788.22

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