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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,573.24, 72,548.04 and 29,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,573.24, 72,548.04 and 29,909.08 is: 41,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,573.24 : 72,548.04 = 29,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,573.24/72,548.04 = 29,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,573.24x = 72,548.04 × 29,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,573.24x = 2,169,845,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,845,132.20/52,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.81

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