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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,507.36, 72,464.46 and 29,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,507.36, 72,464.46 and 29,853.46 is: 41,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,507.36 : 72,464.46 = 29,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,507.36/72,464.46 = 29,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,507.36x = 72,464.46 × 29,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,507.36x = 2,163,314,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,314,429.05/52,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.22

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