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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,480.14, 72,418.97 and 29,513.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,480.14, 72,418.97 and 29,513.39 is: 40,726.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,480.14 : 72,418.97 = 29,513.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,480.14/72,418.97 = 29,513.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,480.14x = 72,418.97 × 29,513.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,480.14x = 2,137,329,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,329,720.15/52,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.45

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