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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,514.60, 72,467.26 and 29,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,514.60, 72,467.26 and 29,850.44 is: 41,191.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514.60 : 72,467.26 = 29,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514.60/72,467.26 = 29,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514.60x = 72,467.26 × 29,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514.60x = 2,163,179,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,179,596.59/52,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.97

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