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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.58, 72,522.68 and 29,891.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.58, 72,522.68 and 29,891.07 is: 41,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.58 : 72,522.68 = 29,891.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.58/72,522.68 = 29,891.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.58x = 72,522.68 × 29,891.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.58x = 2,167,780,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,780,355.01/52,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.75

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