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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,504.84, 72,470.46 and 29,857.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,504.84, 72,470.46 and 29,857.06 is: 41,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,504.84 : 72,470.46 = 29,857.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,504.84/72,470.46 = 29,857.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,504.84x = 72,470.46 × 29,857.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,504.84x = 2,163,754,872.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,754,872.45/52,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,210.58

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