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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,537.59, 72,528.62 and 40,574.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,537.59, 72,528.62 and 40,574.07 is: 56,012.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,537.59 : 72,528.62 = 40,574.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,537.59/72,528.62 = 40,574.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,537.59x = 72,528.62 × 40,574.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,537.59x = 2,942,781,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,781,043.68/52,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,012.87

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