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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,052.52, 60,082.83 and 13,753.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,052.52, 60,082.83 and 13,753.71 is: 20,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,052.52 : 60,082.83 = 13,753.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,052.52/60,082.83 = 13,753.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,052.52x = 60,082.83 × 13,753.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,052.52x = 826,361,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,361,819.80/40,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.96

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