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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.22, 72,546.70 and 29,907.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.22, 72,546.70 and 29,907.31 is: 41,272.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.22 : 72,546.70 = 29,907.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.22/72,546.70 = 29,907.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.22x = 72,546.70 × 29,907.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.22x = 2,169,676,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,676,283.64/52,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.75

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