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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.97, 72,493.25 and 29,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.97, 72,493.25 and 29,245.74 is: 40,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.97 : 72,493.25 = 29,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.97/72,493.25 = 29,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.97x = 72,493.25 × 29,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.97x = 2,120,118,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,118,595.03/52,526.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,362.48

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