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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,536.20, 72,410.10 and 41,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,536.20, 72,410.10 and 41,131.40 is: 56,690.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536.20 : 72,410.10 = 41,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536.20/72,410.10 = 41,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536.20x = 72,410.10 × 41,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536.20x = 2,978,328,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,328,787.14/52,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,690.98

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