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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,507.83, 72,460.92 and 29,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,507.83, 72,460.92 and 29,846.96 is: 41,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,507.83 : 72,460.92 = 29,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,507.83/72,460.92 = 29,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,507.83x = 72,460.92 × 29,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,507.83x = 2,162,738,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,738,180.80/52,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.87

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