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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.53, 72,461.66 and 29,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.53, 72,461.66 and 29,846.39 is: 41,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.53 : 72,461.66 = 29,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.53/72,461.66 = 29,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.53x = 72,461.66 × 29,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.53x = 2,162,718,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,718,452.87/52,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.38

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