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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.56, 72,523.52 and 29,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.56, 72,523.52 and 29,589.29 is: 40,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.56 : 72,523.52 = 29,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.56/72,523.52 = 29,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.56x = 72,523.52 × 29,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.56x = 2,145,918,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,918,954.54/52,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.54

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