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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,517.80, 72,476.46 and 29,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,517.80, 72,476.46 and 29,860.60 is: 41,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,517.80 : 72,476.46 = 29,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,517.80/72,476.46 = 29,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,517.80x = 72,476.46 × 29,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,517.80x = 2,164,190,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,190,581.48/52,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.71

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