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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,534.94, 72,500.25 and 29,876.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,534.94, 72,500.25 and 29,876.00 is: 41,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,534.94 : 72,500.25 = 29,876.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,534.94/72,500.25 = 29,876.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,534.94x = 72,500.25 × 29,876.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,534.94x = 2,166,017,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,017,762.29/52,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,230.04

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