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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,535.84, 72,513.24 and 29,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,535.84, 72,513.24 and 29,888.08 is: 41,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535.84 : 72,513.24 = 29,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535.84/72,513.24 = 29,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535.84x = 72,513.24 × 29,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535.84x = 2,167,281,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,281,518.18/52,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.39

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