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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,537.48, 72,528.42 and 40,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,537.48, 72,528.42 and 40,573.96 is: 56,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,537.48 : 72,528.42 = 40,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,537.48/72,528.42 = 40,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,537.48x = 72,528.42 × 40,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,537.48x = 2,942,765,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,765,211.94/52,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,012.68

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