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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,365.52, 99,866.22 and 40,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,365.52, 99,866.22 and 40,533.60 is: 55,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,365.52 : 99,866.22 = 40,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,365.52/99,866.22 = 40,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,365.52x = 99,866.22 × 40,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,365.52x = 4,047,937,414.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,937,414.99/72,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,937.38

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