52 Factorial: How Many Zeros at the End?

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how many consecutive zeros are at the end of 52! ?
 
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yeah it isn't really as hard as it sounds, how many times does 10 divide 52!, that is, how many multiples of 2*5 can you count? you should be able to do it now.