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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.60, 72,465.88 and 29,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.60, 72,465.88 and 29,849.44 is: 41,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.60 : 72,465.88 = 29,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.60/72,465.88 = 29,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.60x = 72,465.88 × 29,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.60x = 2,163,065,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,065,937.11/52,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.59

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