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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,164.26, 73,374.78 and 40,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,164.26, 73,374.78 and 40,396.64 is: 55,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,164.26 : 73,374.78 = 40,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,164.26/73,374.78 = 40,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,164.26x = 73,374.78 × 40,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,164.26x = 2,964,094,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,094,572.74/53,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,753.52

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