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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.81, 72,466.17 and 29,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.81, 72,466.17 and 29,849.65 is: 41,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.81 : 72,466.17 = 29,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.81/72,466.17 = 29,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.81x = 72,466.17 × 29,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.81x = 2,163,089,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,089,811.34/52,513.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.88

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