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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,486.29, 72,425.82 and 29,513.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,486.29, 72,425.82 and 29,513.67 is: 40,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,486.29 : 72,425.82 = 29,513.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,486.29/72,425.82 = 29,513.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,486.29x = 72,425.82 × 29,513.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,486.29x = 2,137,551,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,551,750.96/52,486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.91

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