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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.63, 72,527.13 and 29,893.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.63, 72,527.13 and 29,893.91 is: 41,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.63 : 72,527.13 = 29,893.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.63/72,527.13 = 29,893.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.63x = 72,527.13 × 29,893.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.63x = 2,168,119,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,119,134.14/52,551.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.93

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