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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.71, 72,466.05 and 29,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.71, 72,466.05 and 29,849.58 is: 41,190.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.71 : 72,466.05 = 29,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.71/72,466.05 = 29,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.71x = 72,466.05 × 29,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.71x = 2,163,081,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,081,156.76/52,513.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.79

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