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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.84, 72,701.94 and 40,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.84, 72,701.94 and 40,000.36 is: 55,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.84 : 72,701.94 = 40,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.84/72,701.94 = 40,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.84x = 72,701.94 × 40,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.84x = 2,908,103,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,103,772.70/52,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,157.28

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