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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.31, 72,487.51 and 29,865.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.31, 72,487.51 and 29,865.11 is: 41,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.31 : 72,487.51 = 29,865.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.31/72,487.51 = 29,865.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.31x = 72,487.51 × 29,865.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.31x = 2,164,847,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,847,022.68/52,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.17

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