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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,564.05, 72,544.50 and 29,282.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,564.05, 72,544.50 and 29,282.85 is: 40,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564.05 : 72,544.50 = 29,282.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564.05/72,544.50 = 29,282.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564.05x = 72,544.50 × 29,282.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564.05x = 2,124,309,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,309,711.83/52,564.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.74

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