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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.54, 72,526.86 and 29,896.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.54, 72,526.86 and 29,896.79 is: 41,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.54 : 72,526.86 = 29,896.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.54/72,526.86 = 29,896.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.54x = 72,526.86 × 29,896.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.54x = 2,168,319,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,319,940.15/52,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.47

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