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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.32, 71,868.38 and 41,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.32, 71,868.38 and 41,401.36 is: 57,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.32 : 71,868.38 = 41,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.32/71,868.38 = 41,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.32x = 71,868.38 × 41,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.32x = 2,975,448,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,448,673.00/52,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,192.32

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