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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,506.68, 72,457.66 and 29,848.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,506.68, 72,457.66 and 29,848.15 is: 41,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,506.68 : 72,457.66 = 29,848.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,506.68/72,457.66 = 29,848.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,506.68x = 72,457.66 × 29,848.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,506.68x = 2,162,726,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,726,908.58/52,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.56

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