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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,481.85, 72,422.23 and 29,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,481.85, 72,422.23 and 29,817.70 is: 41,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,481.85 : 72,422.23 = 29,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,481.85/72,422.23 = 29,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,481.85x = 72,422.23 × 29,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,481.85x = 2,159,464,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,464,327.47/52,481.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.88

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