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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.36, 72,522.47 and 29,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.36, 72,522.47 and 29,893.60 is: 41,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.36 : 72,522.47 = 29,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.36/72,522.47 = 29,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.36x = 72,522.47 × 29,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.36x = 2,167,957,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,957,378.42/52,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.07

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