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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,189.05, 72,024.45 and 29,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,189.05, 72,024.45 and 29,528.04 is: 40,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,189.05 : 72,024.45 = 29,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,189.05/72,024.45 = 29,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,189.05x = 72,024.45 × 29,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,189.05x = 2,126,740,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,740,840.58/52,189.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.71

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