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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,321.95, 73,593.33 and 40,554.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,321.95, 73,593.33 and 40,554.67 is: 55,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,321.95 : 73,593.33 = 40,554.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,321.95/73,593.33 = 40,554.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,321.95x = 73,593.33 × 40,554.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,321.95x = 2,984,553,212.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,553,212.35/53,321.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,972.32

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