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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.17, 72,552.75 and 29,913.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.17, 72,552.75 and 29,913.66 is: 41,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.17 : 72,552.75 = 29,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.17/72,552.75 = 29,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.17x = 72,552.75 × 29,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.17x = 2,170,318,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,318,295.57/52,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.29

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