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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,560.06, 72,526.50 and 29,901.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,560.06, 72,526.50 and 29,901.93 is: 41,261.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,560.06 : 72,526.50 = 29,901.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,560.06/72,526.50 = 29,901.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,560.06x = 72,526.50 × 29,901.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,560.06x = 2,168,682,326.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,682,326.15/52,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.03

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