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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.79, 72,466.14 and 29,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.79, 72,466.14 and 29,849.63 is: 41,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.79 : 72,466.14 = 29,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.79/72,466.14 = 29,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.79x = 72,466.14 × 29,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.79x = 2,163,087,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,087,466.53/52,513.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.85

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