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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,665.43, 74,007.29 and 39,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,665.43, 74,007.29 and 39,116.39 is: 53,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,665.43 : 74,007.29 = 39,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,665.43/74,007.29 = 39,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,665.43x = 74,007.29 × 39,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,665.43x = 2,894,897,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,897,746.24/53,665.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,943.44

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