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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.06, 72,481.23 and 29,868.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.06, 72,481.23 and 29,868.66 is: 41,215.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.06 : 72,481.23 = 29,868.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.06/72,481.23 = 29,868.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.06x = 72,481.23 × 29,868.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.06x = 2,164,917,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,917,215.25/52,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.27

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