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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,475.82, 72,404.19 and 29,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,475.82, 72,404.19 and 29,815.26 is: 41,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,475.82 : 72,404.19 = 29,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,475.82/72,404.19 = 29,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,475.82x = 72,404.19 × 29,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,475.82x = 2,158,749,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,749,749.94/52,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.99

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