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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.63, 72,528.51 and 29,894.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.63, 72,528.51 and 29,894.91 is: 41,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.63 : 72,528.51 = 29,894.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.63/72,528.51 = 29,894.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.63x = 72,528.51 × 29,894.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.63x = 2,168,233,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,233,278.88/52,552.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.32

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