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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.06, 72,482.61 and 29,869.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.06, 72,482.61 and 29,869.66 is: 41,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.06 : 72,482.61 = 29,869.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.06/72,482.61 = 29,869.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.06x = 72,482.61 × 29,869.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.06x = 2,165,030,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,030,916.61/52,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.65

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