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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,516.23, 72,469.50 and 29,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,516.23, 72,469.50 and 29,852.07 is: 41,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,516.23 : 72,469.50 = 29,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,516.23/72,469.50 = 29,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,516.23x = 72,469.50 × 29,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,516.23x = 2,163,364,586.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,364,586.87/52,516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.21

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