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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,504.16, 72,453.10 and 29,840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,504.16, 72,453.10 and 29,840.15 is: 41,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,504.16 : 72,453.10 = 29,840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,504.16/72,453.10 = 29,840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,504.16x = 72,453.10 × 29,840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,504.16x = 2,162,011,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,011,371.97/52,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.91

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