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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,495.30, 73,744.90 and 40,726.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,495.30, 73,744.90 and 40,726.33 is: 56,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,495.30 : 73,744.90 = 40,726.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,495.30/73,744.90 = 40,726.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,495.30x = 73,744.90 × 40,726.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,495.30x = 3,003,358,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,358,847.04/53,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,142.48

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