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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,572.24, 72,546.66 and 29,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,572.24, 72,546.66 and 29,908.08 is: 41,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,572.24 : 72,546.66 = 29,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,572.24/72,546.66 = 29,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,572.24x = 72,546.66 × 29,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,572.24x = 2,169,731,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,731,311.01/52,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,271.43

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