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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484.54, 72,425.94 and 29,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484.54, 72,425.94 and 29,820.38 is: 41,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484.54 : 72,425.94 = 29,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484.54/72,425.94 = 29,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484.54x = 72,425.94 × 29,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484.54x = 2,159,769,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,769,052.66/52,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.58

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