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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.68, 72,479.27 and 29,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.68, 72,479.27 and 29,863.76 is: 41,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.68 : 72,479.27 = 29,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.68/72,479.27 = 29,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.68x = 72,479.27 × 29,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.68x = 2,164,503,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,503,012.54/52,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.12

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