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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,518.98, 72,469.89 and 29,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,518.98, 72,469.89 and 29,858.02 is: 41,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,518.98 : 72,469.89 = 29,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,518.98/72,469.89 = 29,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,518.98x = 72,469.89 × 29,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,518.98x = 2,163,807,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,807,243.84/52,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,200.48

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