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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,511.53, 72,463.03 and 29,847.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,511.53, 72,463.03 and 29,847.39 is: 41,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,511.53 : 72,463.03 = 29,847.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,511.53/72,463.03 = 29,847.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,511.53x = 72,463.03 × 29,847.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,511.53x = 2,162,832,316.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,832,316.99/52,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187.76

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