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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.06, 72,547.20 and 29,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.06, 72,547.20 and 29,916.93 is: 41,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.06 : 72,547.20 = 29,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.06/72,547.20 = 29,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.06x = 72,547.20 × 29,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.06x = 2,170,389,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,389,504.10/52,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.73

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