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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.61, 72,522.81 and 29,893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.61, 72,522.81 and 29,893.85 is: 41,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.61 : 72,522.81 = 29,893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.61/72,522.81 = 29,893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.61x = 72,522.81 × 29,893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.61x = 2,167,985,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,985,854.25/52,551.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.42

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