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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,559.40, 72,529.11 and 29,895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,559.40, 72,529.11 and 29,895.33 is: 41,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,559.40 : 72,529.11 = 29,895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,559.40/72,529.11 = 29,895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,559.40x = 72,529.11 × 29,895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,559.40x = 2,168,281,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,281,678.06/52,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.93

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