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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,452.84, 72,412.28 and 40,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,452.84, 72,412.28 and 40,943.04 is: 56,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,452.84 : 72,412.28 = 40,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,452.84/72,412.28 = 40,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,452.84x = 72,412.28 × 40,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,452.84x = 2,964,778,876.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,778,876.53/52,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,522.75

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