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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.41, 72,523.94 and 29,894.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.41, 72,523.94 and 29,894.67 is: 41,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.41 : 72,523.94 = 29,894.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.41/72,523.94 = 29,894.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.41x = 72,523.94 × 29,894.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.41x = 2,168,079,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,079,103.93/52,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.56

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