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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,359.96, 72,283.50 and 40,396.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,359.96, 72,283.50 and 40,396.44 is: 55,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,359.96 : 72,283.50 = 40,396.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,359.96/72,283.50 = 40,396.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,359.96x = 72,283.50 × 40,396.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,359.96x = 2,919,996,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,996,070.74/52,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,767.73

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