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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,573.68, 72,547.32 and 29,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,573.68, 72,547.32 and 29,906.64 is: 41,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,573.68 : 72,547.32 = 29,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,573.68/72,547.32 = 29,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,573.68x = 72,547.32 × 29,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,573.68x = 2,169,646,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,646,582.20/52,573.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.68

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