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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,514.81, 72,467.59 and 29,850.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,514.81, 72,467.59 and 29,850.65 is: 41,192.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514.81 : 72,467.59 = 29,850.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514.81/72,467.59 = 29,850.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514.81x = 72,467.59 × 29,850.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514.81x = 2,163,204,665.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,204,665.43/52,514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.28

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