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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,552.36, 101,501.94 and 40,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,552.36, 101,501.94 and 40,019.08 is: 55,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,552.36 : 101,501.94 = 40,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,552.36/101,501.94 = 40,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,552.36x = 101,501.94 × 40,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,552.36x = 4,062,014,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,014,257.02/73,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,226.16

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