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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.06, 72,522.83 and 29,588.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.06, 72,522.83 and 29,588.79 is: 40,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.06 : 72,522.83 = 29,588.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.06/72,522.83 = 29,588.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.06x = 72,522.83 × 29,588.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.06x = 2,145,862,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,862,787.08/52,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.86

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