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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,227.56, 72,025.08 and 40,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,227.56, 72,025.08 and 40,271.96 is: 55,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,227.56 : 72,025.08 = 40,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,227.56/72,025.08 = 40,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,227.56x = 72,025.08 × 40,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,227.56x = 2,900,591,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,591,140.76/52,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,537.56

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