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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,532.13, 72,491.40 and 29,867.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,532.13, 72,491.40 and 29,867.91 is: 41,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,532.13 : 72,491.40 = 29,867.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,532.13/72,491.40 = 29,867.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,532.13x = 72,491.40 × 29,867.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,532.13x = 2,165,166,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,166,610.97/52,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.04

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