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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,625.39, 73,958.43 and 40,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,625.39, 73,958.43 and 40,226.37 is: 55,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625.39 : 73,958.43 = 40,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625.39/73,958.43 = 40,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625.39x = 73,958.43 × 40,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625.39x = 2,975,079,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,079,169.80/53,625.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,478.93

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