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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,516.11, 72,459.77 and 29,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,516.11, 72,459.77 and 29,853.30 is: 41,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,516.11 : 72,459.77 = 29,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,516.11/72,459.77 = 29,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,516.11x = 72,459.77 × 29,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,516.11x = 2,163,163,102.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,163,102.47/52,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.47

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