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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,508.39, 72,458.96 and 29,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,508.39, 72,458.96 and 29,844.41 is: 41,183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,508.39 : 72,458.96 = 29,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,508.39/72,458.96 = 29,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,508.39x = 72,458.96 × 29,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,508.39x = 2,162,494,398.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,494,398.90/52,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.79

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