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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,572, 101,529.36 and 40,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,572, 101,529.36 and 40,038.24 is: 55,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,572 : 101,529.36 = 40,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,572/101,529.36 = 40,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,572x = 101,529.36 × 40,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,572x = 4,065,056,882.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,056,882.73/73,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,252.77

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