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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,565.28, 72,541.20 and 29,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,565.28, 72,541.20 and 29,903.52 is: 41,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,565.28 : 72,541.20 = 29,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,565.28/72,541.20 = 29,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,565.28x = 72,541.20 × 29,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,565.28x = 2,169,237,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,237,225.02/52,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.49

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