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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372.03, 55,713.34 and 25,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372.03, 55,713.34 and 25,052.88 is: 34,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372.03 : 55,713.34 = 25,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372.03/55,713.34 = 25,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372.03x = 55,713.34 × 25,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372.03x = 1,395,779,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,779,774.51/40,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.94

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