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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.22, 72,548.08 and 29,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.22, 72,548.08 and 29,908.31 is: 41,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.22 : 72,548.08 = 29,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.22/72,548.08 = 29,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.22x = 72,548.08 × 29,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.22x = 2,169,790,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,790,466.54/52,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.14

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