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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.14, 72,547.04 and 29,911.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.14, 72,547.04 and 29,911.41 is: 41,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.14 : 72,547.04 = 29,911.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.14/72,547.04 = 29,911.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.14x = 72,547.04 × 29,911.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.14x = 2,169,984,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,984,332.50/52,569.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,278.68

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