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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.16, 72,461.14 and 29,846.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.16, 72,461.14 and 29,846.00 is: 41,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.16 : 72,461.14 = 29,846.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.16/72,461.14 = 29,846.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.16x = 72,461.14 × 29,846.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.16x = 2,162,675,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,675,290.98/52,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.84

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