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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.65, 72,466.20 and 29,849.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.65, 72,466.20 and 29,849.67 is: 41,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.65 : 72,466.20 = 29,849.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.65/72,466.20 = 29,849.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.65x = 72,466.20 × 29,849.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.65x = 2,163,092,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,092,156.15/52,513.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.05

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