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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,561.40, 72,531.60 and 29,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,561.40, 72,531.60 and 29,897.12 is: 41,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,561.40 : 72,531.60 = 29,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,561.40/72,531.60 = 29,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,561.40x = 72,531.60 × 29,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,561.40x = 2,168,485,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,485,948.99/52,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.24

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