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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,567.76, 72,540.98 and 29,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,567.76, 72,540.98 and 29,904.62 is: 41,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,567.76 : 72,540.98 = 29,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,567.76/72,540.98 = 29,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,567.76x = 72,540.98 × 29,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,567.76x = 2,169,310,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,310,441.33/52,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.94

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