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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.88, 72,494.70 and 29,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.88, 72,494.70 and 29,873.92 is: 41,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.88 : 72,494.70 = 29,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.88/72,494.70 = 29,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.88x = 72,494.70 × 29,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.88x = 2,165,700,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,700,868.22/52,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.55

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