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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.05, 72,528.93 and 29,898.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.05, 72,528.93 and 29,898.29 is: 41,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.05 : 72,528.93 = 29,898.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.05/72,528.93 = 29,898.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.05x = 72,528.93 × 29,898.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.05x = 2,168,490,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,490,982.53/52,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.54

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