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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,574.13, 72,554.13 and 29,916.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,574.13, 72,554.13 and 29,916.54 is: 41,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574.13 : 72,554.13 = 29,916.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574.13/72,554.13 = 29,916.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574.13x = 72,554.13 × 29,916.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574.13x = 2,170,568,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,568,532.31/52,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.87

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