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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,064.50, 59,973.73 and 25,203.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,064.50, 59,973.73 and 25,203.83 is: 37,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,064.50 : 59,973.73 = 25,203.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,064.50/59,973.73 = 25,203.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,064.50x = 59,973.73 × 25,203.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,064.50x = 1,511,567,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,567,695.39/40,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.36

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