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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,503.09, 72,452.67 and 29,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,503.09, 72,452.67 and 29,844.56 is: 41,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,503.09 : 72,452.67 = 29,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,503.09/72,452.67 = 29,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,503.09x = 72,452.67 × 29,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,503.09x = 2,162,317,694.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,317,694.71/52,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.58

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