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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,518.96, 72,502.92 and 40,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,518.96, 72,502.92 and 40,555.44 is: 55,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,518.96 : 72,502.92 = 40,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,518.96/72,502.92 = 40,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,518.96x = 72,502.92 × 40,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,518.96x = 2,940,387,821.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,387,821.88/52,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,987.17

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