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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,475.97, 72,418.79 and 29,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,475.97, 72,418.79 and 29,818.80 is: 41,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,475.97 : 72,418.79 = 29,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,475.97/72,418.79 = 29,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,475.97x = 72,418.79 × 29,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,475.97x = 2,159,441,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,441,596.30/52,475.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.06

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