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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.67, 72,469.04 and 29,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.67, 72,469.04 and 29,856.80 is: 41,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.67 : 72,469.04 = 29,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.67/72,469.04 = 29,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.67x = 72,469.04 × 29,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.67x = 2,163,693,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,693,121.84/52,510.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.83

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