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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,047.14, 71,765.61 and 41,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,047.14, 71,765.61 and 41,437.22 is: 57,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,047.14 : 71,765.61 = 41,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,047.14/71,765.61 = 41,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,047.14x = 71,765.61 × 41,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,047.14x = 2,973,767,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,767,370.00/52,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,136.04

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