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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,573.06, 72,544.44 and 29,914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,573.06, 72,544.44 and 29,914.93 is: 41,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,573.06 : 72,544.44 = 29,914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,573.06/72,544.44 = 29,914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,573.06x = 72,544.44 × 29,914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,573.06x = 2,170,161,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,161,844.49/52,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,278.97

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