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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,506.20, 72,460.36 and 29,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,506.20, 72,460.36 and 29,846.14 is: 41,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,506.20 : 72,460.36 = 29,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,506.20/72,460.36 = 29,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,506.20x = 72,460.36 × 29,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,506.20x = 2,162,662,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,662,049.01/52,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.70

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