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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.08, 72,523.47 and 29,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.08, 72,523.47 and 29,894.35 is: 41,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.08 : 72,523.47 = 29,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.08/72,523.47 = 29,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.08x = 72,523.47 × 29,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.08x = 2,168,041,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,041,845.92/52,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.11

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