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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,475.32, 72,417.90 and 29,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,475.32, 72,417.90 and 29,818.16 is: 41,150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,475.32 : 72,417.90 = 29,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,475.32/72,417.90 = 29,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,475.32x = 72,417.90 × 29,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,475.32x = 2,159,368,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,368,529.06/52,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.17

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