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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,053.36, 55,275.09 and 25,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,053.36, 55,275.09 and 25,906.20 is: 35,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,053.36 : 55,275.09 = 25,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,053.36/55,275.09 = 25,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,053.36x = 55,275.09 × 25,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,053.36x = 1,431,967,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,967,536.56/40,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751.50

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