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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.19, 72,524.09 and 29,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.19, 72,524.09 and 29,893.25 is: 41,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.19 : 72,524.09 = 29,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.19/72,524.09 = 29,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.19x = 72,524.09 × 29,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.19x = 2,167,981,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,981,009.44/52,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.86

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