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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.53, 72,465.81 and 29,849.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.53, 72,465.81 and 29,849.37 is: 41,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.53 : 72,465.81 = 29,849.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.53/72,465.81 = 29,849.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.53x = 72,465.81 × 29,849.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.53x = 2,163,058,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,058,775.04/52,513.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.50

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