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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,577.41, 72,555.86 and 29,915.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,577.41, 72,555.86 and 29,915.91 is: 41,283.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,577.41 : 72,555.86 = 29,915.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,577.41/72,555.86 = 29,915.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,577.41x = 72,555.86 × 29,915.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,577.41x = 2,170,574,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,574,577.73/52,577.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.41

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