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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,578.06, 72,551.34 and 29,919.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,578.06, 72,551.34 and 29,919.96 is: 41,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,578.06 : 72,551.34 = 29,919.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,578.06/72,551.34 = 29,919.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,578.06x = 72,551.34 × 29,919.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,578.06x = 2,170,733,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,733,190.75/52,578.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.91

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