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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,511.72, 72,463.30 and 29,847.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,511.72, 72,463.30 and 29,847.57 is: 41,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,511.72 : 72,463.30 = 29,847.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,511.72/72,463.30 = 29,847.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,511.72x = 72,463.30 × 29,847.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,511.72x = 2,162,853,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,853,419.18/52,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.01

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