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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.84, 72,478.74 and 29,863.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.84, 72,478.74 and 29,863.08 is: 41,218.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.84 : 72,478.74 = 29,863.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.84/72,478.74 = 29,863.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.84x = 72,478.74 × 29,863.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.84x = 2,164,438,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,438,410.92/52,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.89

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