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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,501.37, 72,449.26 and 29,837.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,501.37, 72,449.26 and 29,837.37 is: 41,174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,501.37 : 72,449.26 = 29,837.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,501.37/72,449.26 = 29,837.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,501.37x = 72,449.26 × 29,837.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,501.37x = 2,161,695,376.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,695,376.85/52,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.08

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