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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,532.20, 72,404.58 and 41,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,532.20, 72,404.58 and 41,127.40 is: 56,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,532.20 : 72,404.58 = 41,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,532.20/72,404.58 = 41,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,532.20x = 72,404.58 × 41,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,532.20x = 2,977,812,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,812,123.49/52,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,685.46

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