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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,561.68, 72,534.52 and 29,900.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,561.68, 72,534.52 and 29,900.14 is: 41,261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,561.68 : 72,534.52 = 29,900.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,561.68/72,534.52 = 29,900.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,561.68x = 72,534.52 × 29,900.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,561.68x = 2,168,792,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,792,158.87/52,561.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.85

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