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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,500.83, 72,457.29 and 29,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,500.83, 72,457.29 and 29,843.22 is: 41,187.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,500.83 : 72,457.29 = 29,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,500.83/72,457.29 = 29,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,500.83x = 72,457.29 × 29,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,500.83x = 2,162,358,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,358,846.07/52,500.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187.14

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