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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,563.60, 72,544.71 and 29,898.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,563.60, 72,544.71 and 29,898.21 is: 41,263.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,563.60 : 72,544.71 = 29,898.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,563.60/72,544.71 = 29,898.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,563.60x = 72,544.71 × 29,898.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,563.60x = 2,168,957,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,957,358.13/52,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,263.49

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