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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,433.12, 73,692.96 and 40,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,433.12, 73,692.96 and 40,035.84 is: 55,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,433.12 : 73,692.96 = 40,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,433.12/73,692.96 = 40,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,433.12x = 73,692.96 × 40,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,433.12x = 2,950,359,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,359,555.69/53,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,215.93

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