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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,519.77, 72,483.41 and 29,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,519.77, 72,483.41 and 29,862.16 is: 41,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,519.77 : 72,483.41 = 29,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,519.77/72,483.41 = 29,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,519.77x = 72,483.41 × 29,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,519.77x = 2,164,510,824.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,510,824.35/52,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.26

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