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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.40, 72,524.97 and 29,892.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.40, 72,524.97 and 29,892.33 is: 41,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.40 : 72,524.97 = 29,892.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.40/72,524.97 = 29,892.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.40x = 72,524.97 × 29,892.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.40x = 2,167,940,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,940,336.48/52,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.79

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