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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.73, 72,466.05 and 29,849.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.73, 72,466.05 and 29,849.57 is: 41,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.73 : 72,466.05 = 29,849.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.73/72,466.05 = 29,849.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.73x = 72,466.05 × 29,849.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.73x = 2,163,080,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,080,069.77/52,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.76

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