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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,514.78, 72,472.32 and 29,857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,514.78, 72,472.32 and 29,857.58 is: 41,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514.78 : 72,472.32 = 29,857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514.78/72,472.32 = 29,857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514.78x = 72,472.32 × 29,857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514.78x = 2,163,848,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,848,092.19/52,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.55

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