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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,508.11, 72,465.49 and 29,854.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,508.11, 72,465.49 and 29,854.21 is: 41,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,508.11 : 72,465.49 = 29,854.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,508.11/72,465.49 = 29,854.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,508.11x = 72,465.49 × 29,854.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,508.11x = 2,163,399,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,399,812.37/52,508.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.25

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