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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,515.06, 72,467.93 and 29,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,515.06, 72,467.93 and 29,850.90 is: 41,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,515.06 : 72,467.93 = 29,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,515.06/72,467.93 = 29,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,515.06x = 72,467.93 × 29,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,515.06x = 2,163,232,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,232,782.38/52,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.62

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