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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.91, 73,594.17 and 40,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.91, 73,594.17 and 40,555.49 is: 55,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.91 : 73,594.17 = 40,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.91/73,594.17 = 40,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.91x = 73,594.17 × 40,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.91x = 2,984,647,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,647,257.52/53,322.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,973.08

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