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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,574.37, 72,546.25 and 29,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,574.37, 72,546.25 and 29,916.24 is: 41,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574.37 : 72,546.25 = 29,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574.37/72,546.25 = 29,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574.37x = 72,546.25 × 29,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574.37x = 2,170,311,207.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,311,207.47/52,574.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.78

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