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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.96, 72,538.80 and 40,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.96, 72,538.80 and 40,581.44 is: 56,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.96 : 72,538.80 = 40,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.96/72,538.80 = 40,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.96x = 72,538.80 × 40,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.96x = 2,943,728,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,728,959.87/52,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,023.05

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