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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562.56, 72,522.48 and 29,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562.56, 72,522.48 and 29,901.76 is: 41,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562.56 : 72,522.48 = 29,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562.56/72,522.48 = 29,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562.56x = 72,522.48 × 29,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562.56x = 2,168,549,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,549,791.56/52,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.55

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