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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,463.06, 72,396.77 and 29,801.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,463.06, 72,396.77 and 29,801.98 is: 41,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,463.06 : 72,396.77 = 29,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,463.06/72,396.77 = 29,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,463.06x = 72,396.77 × 29,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,463.06x = 2,157,566,942.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,566,942.59/52,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.45

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