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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.08, 72,520.61 and 29,889.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.08, 72,520.61 and 29,889.57 is: 41,247.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.08 : 72,520.61 = 29,889.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.08/72,520.61 = 29,889.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.08x = 72,520.61 × 29,889.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.08x = 2,167,609,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,609,699.59/52,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,247.68

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