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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.32, 72,479.26 and 29,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.32, 72,479.26 and 29,859.16 is: 41,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.32 : 72,479.26 = 29,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.32/72,479.26 = 29,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.32x = 72,479.26 × 29,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.32x = 2,164,169,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,169,821.02/52,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.98

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