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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.08, 73,333.58 and 40,397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.08, 73,333.58 and 40,397.86 is: 55,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.08 : 73,333.58 = 40,397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.08/73,333.58 = 40,397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.08x = 73,333.58 × 40,397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.08x = 2,962,519,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,519,698.14/53,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,740.86

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