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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,496.08, 72,450.74 and 29,838.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,496.08, 72,450.74 and 29,838.47 is: 41,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,496.08 : 72,450.74 = 29,838.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,496.08/72,450.74 = 29,838.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,496.08x = 72,450.74 × 29,838.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,496.08x = 2,161,819,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,819,263.90/52,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,180.59

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