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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.27, 72,488.79 and 29,560.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.27, 72,488.79 and 29,560.37 is: 40,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.27 : 72,488.79 = 29,560.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.27/72,488.79 = 29,560.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.27x = 72,488.79 × 29,560.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.27x = 2,142,795,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,795,090.81/52,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.41

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