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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,815.39, 74,367.64 and 40,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,815.39, 74,367.64 and 40,363.29 is: 55,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,815.39 : 74,367.64 = 40,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,815.39/74,367.64 = 40,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,815.39x = 74,367.64 × 40,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,815.39x = 3,001,722,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,722,574.75/53,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,778.15

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