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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.39, 73,957.05 and 40,225.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.39, 73,957.05 and 40,225.37 is: 55,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.39 : 73,957.05 = 40,225.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.39/73,957.05 = 40,225.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.39x = 73,957.05 × 40,225.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.39x = 2,974,949,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,949,330.57/53,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,477.55

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