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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,503.65, 72,452.41 and 29,839.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,503.65, 72,452.41 and 29,839.65 is: 41,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,503.65 : 72,452.41 = 29,839.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,503.65/72,452.41 = 29,839.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,503.65x = 72,452.41 × 29,839.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,503.65x = 2,161,954,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,954,593.36/52,503.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.22

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