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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,352.61, 74,972.08 and 39,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,352.61, 74,972.08 and 39,267.44 is: 54,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,352.61 : 74,972.08 = 39,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,352.61/74,972.08 = 39,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,352.61x = 74,972.08 × 39,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,352.61x = 2,943,961,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,961,653.08/54,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,164.13

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