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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,511.67, 72,470.42 and 29,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,511.67, 72,470.42 and 29,857.80 is: 41,206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,511.67 : 72,470.42 = 29,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,511.67/72,470.42 = 29,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,511.67x = 72,470.42 × 29,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,511.67x = 2,163,807,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,807,306.28/52,511.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.22

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