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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,677.23, 74,144.30 and 40,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,677.23, 74,144.30 and 40,852.50 is: 56,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,677.23 : 74,144.30 = 40,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,677.23/74,144.30 = 40,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,677.23x = 74,144.30 × 40,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,677.23x = 3,028,979,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,979,811.49/53,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,429.51

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