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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,505.19, 72,458.98 and 29,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,505.19, 72,458.98 and 29,845.13 is: 41,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,505.19 : 72,458.98 = 29,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,505.19/72,458.98 = 29,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,505.19x = 72,458.98 × 29,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,505.19x = 2,162,547,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,547,677.77/52,505.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187.31

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