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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.25, 72,487.41 and 29,865.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.25, 72,487.41 and 29,865.05 is: 41,212.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.25 : 72,487.41 = 29,865.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.25/72,487.41 = 29,865.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.25x = 72,487.41 × 29,865.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.25x = 2,164,839,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,839,761.58/52,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.08

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