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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.17, 72,487.30 and 29,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.17, 72,487.30 and 29,869.63 is: 41,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.17 : 72,487.30 = 29,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.17/72,487.30 = 29,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.17x = 72,487.30 × 29,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.17x = 2,165,168,830.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,168,830.70/52,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.19

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