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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,559.81, 72,532.23 and 29,898.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,559.81, 72,532.23 and 29,898.74 is: 41,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,559.81 : 72,532.23 = 29,898.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,559.81/72,532.23 = 29,898.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,559.81x = 72,532.23 × 29,898.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,559.81x = 2,168,622,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,622,355.60/52,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.09

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