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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,190.55, 72,026.52 and 29,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,190.55, 72,026.52 and 29,529.54 is: 40,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,190.55 : 72,026.52 = 29,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,190.55/72,026.52 = 29,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,190.55x = 72,026.52 × 29,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,190.55x = 2,126,910,003.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,910,003.40/52,190.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.78

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