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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,814.38, 74,366.24 and 40,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,814.38, 74,366.24 and 40,362.28 is: 55,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,814.38 : 74,366.24 = 40,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,814.38/74,366.24 = 40,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,814.38x = 74,366.24 × 40,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,814.38x = 3,001,590,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,590,613.70/53,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,776.74

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