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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,540.04, 72,507.34 and 29,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,540.04, 72,507.34 and 29,881.10 is: 41,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,540.04 : 72,507.34 = 29,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,540.04/72,507.34 = 29,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,540.04x = 72,507.34 × 29,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,540.04x = 2,166,598,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,598,565.33/52,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,237.10

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