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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,543.96, 72,537.42 and 40,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,543.96, 72,537.42 and 40,580.44 is: 56,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,543.96 : 72,537.42 = 40,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,543.96/72,537.42 = 40,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,543.96x = 72,537.42 × 40,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,543.96x = 2,943,600,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,600,420.06/52,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,021.67

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