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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,500.12, 72,447.42 and 29,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,500.12, 72,447.42 and 29,836.08 is: 41,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,500.12 : 72,447.42 = 29,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,500.12/72,447.42 = 29,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,500.12x = 72,447.42 × 29,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,500.12x = 2,161,547,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,547,018.91/52,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.23

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