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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,227.17, 72,003.89 and 41,507.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,227.17, 72,003.89 and 41,507.83 is: 57,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,227.17 : 72,003.89 = 41,507.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,227.17/72,003.89 = 41,507.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,227.17x = 72,003.89 × 41,507.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,227.17x = 2,988,725,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,725,225.46/52,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,225.49

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