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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.50, 59,972.23 and 25,202.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.50, 59,972.23 and 25,202.83 is: 37,726.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.50 : 59,972.23 = 25,202.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.50/59,972.23 = 25,202.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.50x = 59,972.23 × 25,202.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.50x = 1,511,469,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,469,917.41/40,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.86

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