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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,635.36, 75,392.04 and 40,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,635.36, 75,392.04 and 40,302.99 is: 55,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,635.36 : 75,392.04 = 40,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,635.36/75,392.04 = 40,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,635.36x = 75,392.04 × 40,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,635.36x = 3,038,524,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,524,884.02/54,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,614.62

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