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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,538.96, 72,530.52 and 40,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,538.96, 72,530.52 and 40,575.44 is: 56,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,538.96 : 72,530.52 = 40,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,538.96/72,530.52 = 40,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,538.96x = 72,530.52 × 40,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,538.96x = 2,942,957,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,957,762.43/52,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,014.77

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