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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,578.64, 72,555.68 and 29,916.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,578.64, 72,555.68 and 29,916.96 is: 41,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,578.64 : 72,555.68 = 29,916.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,578.64/72,555.68 = 29,916.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,578.64x = 72,555.68 × 29,916.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,578.64x = 2,170,645,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,645,376.33/52,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.79

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