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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.83, 72,525.78 and 29,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.83, 72,525.78 and 29,893.32 is: 41,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.83 : 72,525.78 = 29,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.83/72,525.78 = 29,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.83x = 72,525.78 × 29,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.83x = 2,168,036,349.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,036,349.79/52,554.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.85

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