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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,507.92, 72,465.23 and 29,854.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,507.92, 72,465.23 and 29,854.02 is: 41,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,507.92 : 72,465.23 = 29,854.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,507.92/72,465.23 = 29,854.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,507.92x = 72,465.23 × 29,854.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,507.92x = 2,163,378,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,378,364.49/52,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.99

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