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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,522.78, 72,483.36 and 29,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,522.78, 72,483.36 and 29,865.58 is: 41,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,522.78 : 72,483.36 = 29,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,522.78/72,483.36 = 29,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,522.78x = 72,483.36 × 29,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,522.78x = 2,164,757,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,757,586.75/52,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.59

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