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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,651.96, 73,994.98 and 40,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,651.96, 73,994.98 and 40,252.92 is: 55,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,651.96 : 73,994.98 = 40,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,651.96/73,994.98 = 40,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,651.96x = 73,994.98 × 40,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,651.96x = 2,978,514,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,514,010.34/53,651.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,515.47

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