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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,537.89, 72,501.94 and 29,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,537.89, 72,501.94 and 29,876.88 is: 41,229.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,537.89 : 72,501.94 = 29,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,537.89/72,501.94 = 29,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,537.89x = 72,501.94 × 29,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,537.89x = 2,166,131,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,131,686.46/52,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.89

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