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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,502.59, 72,451.98 and 29,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,502.59, 72,451.98 and 29,844.06 is: 41,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,502.59 : 72,451.98 = 29,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,502.59/72,451.98 = 29,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,502.59x = 72,451.98 × 29,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,502.59x = 2,162,261,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,261,238.24/52,502.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.90

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