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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.12, 73,502.76 and 39,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.12, 73,502.76 and 39,898.08 is: 55,026.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.12 : 73,502.76 = 39,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.12/73,502.76 = 39,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.12x = 73,502.76 × 39,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.12x = 2,932,618,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,618,998.70/53,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,026.03

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