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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,225.56, 72,022.32 and 40,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,225.56, 72,022.32 and 40,269.96 is: 55,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,225.56 : 72,022.32 = 40,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,225.56/72,022.32 = 40,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,225.56x = 72,022.32 × 40,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,225.56x = 2,900,335,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,335,945.51/52,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,534.80

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