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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.29, 72,465.45 and 29,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.29, 72,465.45 and 29,849.13 is: 41,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.29 : 72,465.45 = 29,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.29/72,465.45 = 29,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.29x = 72,465.45 × 29,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.29x = 2,163,030,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,030,637.56/52,513.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.16

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