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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.92, 72,514.96 and 29,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.92, 72,514.96 and 29,888.16 is: 41,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.92 : 72,514.96 = 29,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.92/72,514.96 = 29,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.92x = 72,514.96 × 29,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.92x = 2,167,338,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,338,726.87/52,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.57

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