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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,501.62, 72,449.49 and 29,837.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,501.62, 72,449.49 and 29,837.58 is: 41,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,501.62 : 72,449.49 = 29,837.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,501.62/72,449.49 = 29,837.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,501.62x = 72,449.49 × 29,837.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,501.62x = 2,161,717,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,717,453.83/52,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.30

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