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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,504.25, 72,453.23 and 29,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,504.25, 72,453.23 and 29,840.25 is: 41,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,504.25 : 72,453.23 = 29,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,504.25/72,453.23 = 29,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,504.25x = 72,453.23 × 29,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,504.25x = 2,162,022,496.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,022,496.51/52,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.05

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