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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.49, 72,528.27 and 29,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.49, 72,528.27 and 29,893.90 is: 41,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.49 : 72,528.27 = 29,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.49/72,528.27 = 29,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.49x = 72,528.27 × 29,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.49x = 2,168,152,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,152,612.15/52,555.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.54

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