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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,357.20, 73,692.36 and 41,402.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,357.20, 73,692.36 and 41,402.23 is: 57,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,357.20 : 73,692.36 = 41,402.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,357.20/73,692.36 = 41,402.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,357.20x = 73,692.36 × 41,402.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,357.20x = 3,051,027,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,027,853.73/53,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,181.19

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