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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,565.81, 72,547.20 and 29,910.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,565.81, 72,547.20 and 29,910.33 is: 41,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,565.81 : 72,547.20 = 29,910.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,565.81/72,547.20 = 29,910.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,565.81x = 72,547.20 × 29,910.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,565.81x = 2,169,910,692.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,910,692.58/52,565.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.89

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