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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,576.18, 72,550.77 and 29,909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,576.18, 72,550.77 and 29,909.14 is: 41,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,576.18 : 72,550.77 = 29,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,576.18/72,550.77 = 29,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,576.18x = 72,550.77 × 29,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,576.18x = 2,169,931,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,931,137.04/52,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.13

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