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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,507.44, 72,462.09 and 29,847.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,507.44, 72,462.09 and 29,847.38 is: 41,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,507.44 : 72,462.09 = 29,847.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,507.44/72,462.09 = 29,847.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,507.44x = 72,462.09 × 29,847.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,507.44x = 2,162,803,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,803,386.59/52,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.42

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