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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.26, 72,543.05 and 29,906.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.26, 72,543.05 and 29,906.12 is: 41,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.26 : 72,543.05 = 29,906.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.26/72,543.05 = 29,906.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.26x = 72,543.05 × 29,906.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.26x = 2,169,481,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,481,158.47/52,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.01

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