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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,515.23, 72,468.12 and 29,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,515.23, 72,468.12 and 29,851.07 is: 41,192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,515.23 : 72,468.12 = 29,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,515.23/72,468.12 = 29,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,515.23x = 72,468.12 × 29,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,515.23x = 2,163,250,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,250,560.55/52,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.83

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