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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.36, 72,523.85 and 29,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.36, 72,523.85 and 29,894.60 is: 41,255.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.36 : 72,523.85 = 29,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.36/72,523.85 = 29,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.36x = 72,523.85 × 29,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.36x = 2,168,071,486.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,071,486.21/52,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.45

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