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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484.58, 72,426.09 and 29,820.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484.58, 72,426.09 and 29,820.57 is: 41,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484.58 : 72,426.09 = 29,820.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484.58/72,426.09 = 29,820.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484.58x = 72,426.09 × 29,820.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484.58x = 2,159,787,286.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,787,286.67/52,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.89

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