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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,320.95, 73,591.95 and 40,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,320.95, 73,591.95 and 40,553.67 is: 55,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,320.95 : 73,591.95 = 40,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,320.95/73,591.95 = 40,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,320.95x = 73,591.95 × 40,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,320.95x = 2,984,423,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,423,654.96/53,320.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,970.94

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