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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,617.52, 73,966.44 and 39,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,617.52, 73,966.44 and 39,254.72 is: 54,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,617.52 : 73,966.44 = 39,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,617.52/73,966.44 = 39,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,617.52x = 73,966.44 × 39,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,617.52x = 2,903,531,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,531,891.60/53,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,152.67

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