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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,388.41, 75,017.88 and 52,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,388.41, 75,017.88 and 52,559.52 is: 72,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,388.41 : 75,017.88 = 52,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,388.41/75,017.88 = 52,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,388.41x = 75,017.88 × 52,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,388.41x = 3,942,903,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,903,764.22/54,388.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,495.29

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