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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,252.52, 62,450.94 and 29,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,252.52, 62,450.94 and 29,350.60 is: 40,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,252.52 : 62,450.94 = 29,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,252.52/62,450.94 = 29,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,252.52x = 62,450.94 × 29,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,252.52x = 1,832,972,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,972,559.56/45,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.43

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