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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,481.60, 72,421.95 and 29,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,481.60, 72,421.95 and 29,817.62 is: 41,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,481.60 : 72,421.95 = 29,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,481.60/72,421.95 = 29,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,481.60x = 72,421.95 × 29,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,481.60x = 2,159,450,184.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,450,184.76/52,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.81

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