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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,353.34, 72,274.36 and 40,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,353.34, 72,274.36 and 40,389.82 is: 55,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,353.34 : 72,274.36 = 40,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,353.34/72,274.36 = 40,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,353.34x = 72,274.36 × 40,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,353.34x = 2,919,148,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,148,391.02/52,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,758.59

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