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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,574.66, 72,552.07 and 29,913.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,574.66, 72,552.07 and 29,913.15 is: 41,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,574.66 : 72,552.07 = 29,913.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,574.66/72,552.07 = 29,913.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,574.66x = 72,552.07 × 29,913.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,574.66x = 2,170,260,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,260,952.72/52,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,279.60

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