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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.06, 72,515.46 and 29,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.06, 72,515.46 and 29,893.93 is: 41,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.06 : 72,515.46 = 29,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.06/72,515.46 = 29,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.06x = 72,515.46 × 29,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.06x = 2,167,772,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,772,085.16/52,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.99

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