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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.18, 72,474.41 and 29,855.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.18, 72,474.41 and 29,855.59 is: 41,204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.18 : 72,474.41 = 29,855.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.18/72,474.41 = 29,855.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.18x = 72,474.41 × 29,855.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.18x = 2,163,766,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,766,163.90/52,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.25

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