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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,251.57, 72,109.13 and 29,891.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,251.57, 72,109.13 and 29,891.25 is: 41,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,251.57 : 72,109.13 = 29,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,251.57/72,109.13 = 29,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,251.57x = 72,109.13 × 29,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,251.57x = 2,155,431,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,431,882.66/52,251.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,251.05

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