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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.54, 72,461.66 and 29,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.54, 72,461.66 and 29,846.38 is: 41,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.54 : 72,461.66 = 29,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.54/72,461.66 = 29,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.54x = 72,461.66 × 29,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.54x = 2,162,717,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,717,909.40/52,510.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.36

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