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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,508.48, 72,466.01 and 29,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,508.48, 72,466.01 and 29,854.58 is: 41,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,508.48 : 72,466.01 = 29,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,508.48/72,466.01 = 29,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,508.48x = 72,466.01 × 29,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,508.48x = 2,163,442,436.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,442,436.67/52,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.77

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