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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,514.56, 72,485.08 and 29,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,514.56, 72,485.08 and 29,865.76 is: 41,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514.56 : 72,485.08 = 29,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514.56/72,485.08 = 29,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514.56x = 72,485.08 × 29,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514.56x = 2,164,822,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,822,002.86/52,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,223.27

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