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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,576.14, 72,556.90 and 29,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,576.14, 72,556.90 and 29,918.54 is: 41,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,576.14 : 72,556.90 = 29,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,576.14/72,556.90 = 29,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,576.14x = 72,556.90 × 29,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,576.14x = 2,170,796,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,796,514.93/52,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.62

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