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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.56, 72,524.90 and 29,590.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.56, 72,524.90 and 29,590.29 is: 40,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.56 : 72,524.90 = 29,590.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.56/72,524.90 = 29,590.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.56x = 72,524.90 × 29,590.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.56x = 2,146,032,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,032,823.22/52,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.93

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