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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,564.10, 72,545.41 and 29,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,564.10, 72,545.41 and 29,898.72 is: 41,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564.10 : 72,545.41 = 29,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564.10/72,545.41 = 29,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564.10x = 72,545.41 × 29,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564.10x = 2,169,014,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,014,388.65/52,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.18

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