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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,505.75, 72,455.91 and 29,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,505.75, 72,455.91 and 29,847.72 is: 41,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,505.75 : 72,455.91 = 29,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,505.75/72,455.91 = 29,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,505.75x = 72,455.91 × 29,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,505.75x = 2,162,643,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,643,714.03/52,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.70

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