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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.12, 72,547.29 and 29,916.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.12, 72,547.29 and 29,916.99 is: 41,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.12 : 72,547.29 = 29,916.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.12/72,547.29 = 29,916.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.12x = 72,547.29 × 29,916.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.12x = 2,170,396,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,396,549.46/52,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,281.82

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