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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,542.96, 72,536.04 and 40,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,542.96, 72,536.04 and 40,579.44 is: 56,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,542.96 : 72,536.04 = 40,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,542.96/72,536.04 = 40,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,542.96x = 72,536.04 × 40,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,542.96x = 2,943,471,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,471,883.02/52,542.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,020.29

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