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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.12, 72,493.59 and 29,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.12, 72,493.59 and 29,869.56 is: 41,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.12 : 72,493.59 = 29,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.12/72,493.59 = 29,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.12x = 72,493.59 × 29,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.12x = 2,165,351,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,351,636.12/52,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,223.50

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