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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.78, 72,522.26 and 29,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.78, 72,522.26 and 29,893.77 is: 41,254.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.78 : 72,522.26 = 29,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.78/72,522.26 = 29,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.78x = 72,522.26 × 29,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.78x = 2,167,963,610.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,963,610.85/52,550.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.64

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