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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,507.19, 72,461.74 and 29,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,507.19, 72,461.74 and 29,847.13 is: 41,190.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,507.19 : 72,461.74 = 29,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,507.19/72,461.74 = 29,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,507.19x = 72,461.74 × 29,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,507.19x = 2,162,774,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,774,973.81/52,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.07

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