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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.68, 72,516.88 and 29,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.68, 72,516.88 and 29,895.16 is: 41,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.68 : 72,516.88 = 29,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.68/72,516.88 = 29,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.68x = 72,516.88 × 29,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.68x = 2,167,903,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,903,730.30/52,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.58

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