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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,616.52, 73,965.06 and 39,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,616.52, 73,965.06 and 39,253.72 is: 54,151.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,616.52 : 73,965.06 = 39,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,616.52/73,965.06 = 39,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,616.52x = 73,965.06 × 39,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,616.52x = 2,903,403,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,403,755.02/53,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,151.29

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