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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,565.05, 72,545.88 and 29,283.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,565.05, 72,545.88 and 29,283.85 is: 40,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,565.05 : 72,545.88 = 29,283.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,565.05/72,545.88 = 29,283.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,565.05x = 72,545.88 × 29,283.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,565.05x = 2,124,422,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,422,668.04/52,565.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,415.12

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