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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,574.03, 72,551.21 and 29,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,574.03, 72,551.21 and 29,912.52 is: 41,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574.03 : 72,551.21 = 29,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574.03/72,551.21 = 29,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574.03x = 72,551.21 × 29,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574.03x = 2,170,189,370.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,189,370.59/52,574.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,278.74

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