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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,504.19, 72,457.60 and 29,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,504.19, 72,457.60 and 29,844.13 is: 41,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,504.19 : 72,457.60 = 29,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,504.19/72,457.60 = 29,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,504.19x = 72,457.60 × 29,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,504.19x = 2,162,434,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,434,033.89/52,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.93

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