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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.53, 72,482.27 and 29,861.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.53, 72,482.27 and 29,861.33 is: 41,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.53 : 72,482.27 = 29,861.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.53/72,482.27 = 29,861.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.53x = 72,482.27 × 29,861.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.53x = 2,164,416,471.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,416,471.90/52,525.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.94

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