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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,504.75, 72,453.92 and 29,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,504.75, 72,453.92 and 29,840.75 is: 41,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,504.75 : 72,453.92 = 29,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,504.75/72,453.92 = 29,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,504.75x = 72,453.92 × 29,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,504.75x = 2,162,079,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,079,313.24/52,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.74

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