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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.40, 72,487.76 and 29,865.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.40, 72,487.76 and 29,865.29 is: 41,212.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.40 : 72,487.76 = 29,865.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.40/72,487.76 = 29,865.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.40x = 72,487.76 × 29,865.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.40x = 2,164,867,462.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,867,462.09/52,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.49

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