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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562.70, 72,538.68 and 29,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562.70, 72,538.68 and 29,905.68 is: 41,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562.70 : 72,538.68 = 29,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562.70/72,538.68 = 29,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562.70x = 72,538.68 × 29,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562.70x = 2,169,318,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,318,551.70/52,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.06

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