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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,516.65, 72,470.34 and 29,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,516.65, 72,470.34 and 29,852.67 is: 41,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,516.65 : 72,470.34 = 29,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,516.65/72,470.34 = 29,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,516.65x = 72,470.34 × 29,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,516.65x = 2,163,433,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,433,144.81/52,516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.19

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