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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.48, 72,484.96 and 29,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.48, 72,484.96 and 29,863.32 is: 41,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.48 : 72,484.96 = 29,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.48/72,484.96 = 29,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.48x = 72,484.96 × 29,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.48x = 2,164,641,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,641,555.67/52,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,209.70

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