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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,305.58, 72,216.46 and 40,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,305.58, 72,216.46 and 40,184.48 is: 55,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,305.58 : 72,216.46 = 40,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,305.58/72,216.46 = 40,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,305.58x = 72,216.46 × 40,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,305.58x = 2,901,980,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,980,531.46/52,305.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,481.28

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