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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,532, 72,491.20 and 29,867.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,532, 72,491.20 and 29,867.79 is: 41,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,532 : 72,491.20 = 29,867.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,532/72,491.20 = 29,867.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,532x = 72,491.20 × 29,867.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,532x = 2,165,151,938.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,151,938.45/52,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.87

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