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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,250.58, 72,110.25 and 29,593.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,250.58, 72,110.25 and 29,593.53 is: 40,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,250.58 : 72,110.25 = 29,593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,250.58/72,110.25 = 29,593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,250.58x = 72,110.25 × 29,593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,250.58x = 2,133,996,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,996,846.68/52,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.59

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