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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,509.03, 72,459.59 and 29,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,509.03, 72,459.59 and 29,844.88 is: 41,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,509.03 : 72,459.59 = 29,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,509.03/72,459.59 = 29,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,509.03x = 72,459.59 × 29,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,509.03x = 2,162,547,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,547,725.76/52,509.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.30

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