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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.75, 72,455.13 and 29,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.75, 72,455.13 and 29,849.96 is: 41,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.75 : 72,455.13 = 29,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.75/72,455.13 = 29,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.75x = 72,455.13 × 29,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.75x = 2,162,782,793.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,782,793.61/52,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.86

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