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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,373.18, 74,997.03 and 52,544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,373.18, 74,997.03 and 52,544.35 is: 72,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373.18 : 74,997.03 = 52,544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373.18/74,997.03 = 52,544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373.18x = 74,997.03 × 52,544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373.18x = 3,940,670,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,670,193.28/54,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,474.52

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