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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.06, 72,514.08 and 29,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.06, 72,514.08 and 29,892.93 is: 41,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.06 : 72,514.08 = 29,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.06/72,514.08 = 29,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.06x = 72,514.08 × 29,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.06x = 2,167,658,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,658,317.45/52,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.61

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