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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,562.81, 72,536.37 and 29,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,562.81, 72,536.37 and 29,901.75 is: 41,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,562.81 : 72,536.37 = 29,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,562.81/72,536.37 = 29,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,562.81x = 72,536.37 × 29,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,562.81x = 2,168,964,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,964,401.65/52,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.24

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