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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,566.28, 72,542.58 and 29,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,566.28, 72,542.58 and 29,904.52 is: 41,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566.28 : 72,542.58 = 29,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566.28/72,542.58 = 29,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566.28x = 72,542.58 × 29,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566.28x = 2,169,351,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,351,034.46/52,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.87

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