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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.97, 72,505.51 and 40,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.97, 72,505.51 and 40,458.16 is: 55,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.97 : 72,505.51 = 40,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.97/72,505.51 = 40,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.97x = 72,505.51 × 40,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.97x = 2,933,439,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,439,524.46/52,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,817.66

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