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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,520.25, 72,476.16 and 29,858.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,520.25, 72,476.16 and 29,858.85 is: 41,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,520.25 : 72,476.16 = 29,858.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,520.25/72,476.16 = 29,858.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,520.25x = 72,476.16 × 29,858.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,520.25x = 2,164,054,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,054,790.02/52,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.20

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