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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,396.31, 72,169.17 and 40,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,396.31, 72,169.17 and 40,273.61 is: 55,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,396.31 : 72,169.17 = 40,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,396.31/72,169.17 = 40,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,396.31x = 72,169.17 × 40,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,396.31x = 2,906,513,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,513,006.60/52,396.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,471.71

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