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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,465.52, 73,731.94 and 39,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,465.52, 73,731.94 and 39,883.56 is: 55,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,465.52 : 73,731.94 = 39,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,465.52/73,731.94 = 39,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,465.52x = 73,731.94 × 39,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,465.52x = 2,940,692,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,692,252.91/53,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,001.66

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