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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.39, 56,003.57 and 38,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.39, 56,003.57 and 38,345.52 is: 52,953.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.39 : 56,003.57 = 38,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.39/56,003.57 = 38,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.39x = 56,003.57 × 38,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.39x = 2,147,485,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,485,821.78/40,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,953.23

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