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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.28, 72,496.44 and 29,248.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.28, 72,496.44 and 29,248.08 is: 40,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.28 : 72,496.44 = 29,248.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.28/72,496.44 = 29,248.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.28x = 72,496.44 × 29,248.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.28x = 2,120,381,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,381,676.84/52,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,365.71

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