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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,533.79, 72,496.28 and 29,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,533.79, 72,496.28 and 29,872.78 is: 41,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,533.79 : 72,496.28 = 29,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,533.79/72,496.28 = 29,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,533.79x = 72,496.28 × 29,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,533.79x = 2,165,665,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,665,724.49/52,533.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,224.24

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