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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.27, 72,541.67 and 29,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.27, 72,541.67 and 29,905.12 is: 41,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.27 : 72,541.67 = 29,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.27/72,541.67 = 29,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.27x = 72,541.67 × 29,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.27x = 2,169,367,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,367,346.35/52,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.62

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