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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.27, 72,515.23 and 29,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.27, 72,515.23 and 29,890.64 is: 41,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.27 : 72,515.23 = 29,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.27/72,515.23 = 29,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.27x = 72,515.23 × 29,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.27x = 2,167,526,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,526,361.42/52,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.08

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