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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,541.93, 72,510.44 and 29,578.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,541.93, 72,510.44 and 29,578.89 is: 40,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,541.93 : 72,510.44 = 29,578.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,541.93/72,510.44 = 29,578.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,541.93x = 72,510.44 × 29,578.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,541.93x = 2,144,778,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,778,211.14/52,541.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,820.31

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