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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.29, 72,523.76 and 29,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.29, 72,523.76 and 29,894.54 is: 41,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.29 : 72,523.76 = 29,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.29/72,523.76 = 29,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.29x = 72,523.76 × 29,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.29x = 2,168,063,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,063,932.18/52,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.36

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