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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.18, 72,549.39 and 29,908.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.18, 72,549.39 and 29,908.14 is: 41,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.18 : 72,549.39 = 29,908.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.18/72,549.39 = 29,908.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.18x = 72,549.39 × 29,908.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.18x = 2,169,817,313.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,817,313.03/52,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.75

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