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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.67, 72,530.37 and 29,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.67, 72,530.37 and 29,899.65 is: 41,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.67 : 72,530.37 = 29,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.67/72,530.37 = 29,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.67x = 72,530.37 × 29,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.67x = 2,168,632,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,632,677.37/52,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.75

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