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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,226.56, 72,023.70 and 40,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,226.56, 72,023.70 and 40,270.96 is: 55,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,226.56 : 72,023.70 = 40,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,226.56/72,023.70 = 40,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,226.56x = 72,023.70 × 40,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,226.56x = 2,900,463,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,463,541.75/52,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,536.18

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