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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.57, 72,521.39 and 29,892.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.57, 72,521.39 and 29,892.85 is: 41,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.57 : 72,521.39 = 29,892.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.57/72,521.39 = 29,892.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.57x = 72,521.39 × 29,892.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.57x = 2,167,870,926.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,870,926.49/52,550.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.04

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