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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,577.40, 72,554.28 and 29,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,577.40, 72,554.28 and 29,914.26 is: 41,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,577.40 : 72,554.28 = 29,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,577.40/72,554.28 = 29,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,577.40x = 72,554.28 × 29,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,577.40x = 2,170,407,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,407,596.03/52,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.24

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