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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,560.56, 72,519.72 and 29,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,560.56, 72,519.72 and 29,899.76 is: 41,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,560.56 : 72,519.72 = 29,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,560.56/72,519.72 = 29,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,560.56x = 72,519.72 × 29,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,560.56x = 2,168,322,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,322,223.27/52,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.79

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