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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,520.96, 72,430.08 and 40,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,520.96, 72,430.08 and 40,566.40 is: 55,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,520.96 : 72,430.08 = 40,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,520.96/72,430.08 = 40,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,520.96x = 72,430.08 × 40,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,520.96x = 2,938,227,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,227,597.31/52,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,943.91

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