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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,567.96, 72,541.25 and 29,904.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,567.96, 72,541.25 and 29,904.82 is: 41,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,567.96 : 72,541.25 = 29,904.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,567.96/72,541.25 = 29,904.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,567.96x = 72,541.25 × 29,904.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,567.96x = 2,169,332,805.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,332,805.09/52,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.21

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