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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,506.75, 72,456.68 and 29,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,506.75, 72,456.68 and 29,842.75 is: 41,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,506.75 : 72,456.68 = 29,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,506.75/72,456.68 = 29,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,506.75x = 72,456.68 × 29,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,506.75x = 2,162,306,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,306,587.07/52,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.50

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