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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,225.67, 72,001.82 and 41,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,225.67, 72,001.82 and 41,506.33 is: 57,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,225.67 : 72,001.82 = 41,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,225.67/72,001.82 = 41,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,225.67x = 72,001.82 × 41,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,225.67x = 2,988,531,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,531,301.52/52,225.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,223.42

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