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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,515.28, 72,473.01 and 29,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,515.28, 72,473.01 and 29,858.08 is: 41,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,515.28 : 72,473.01 = 29,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,515.28/72,473.01 = 29,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,515.28x = 72,473.01 × 29,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,515.28x = 2,163,904,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,904,930.42/52,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.24

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