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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.18, 72,480.60 and 29,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.18, 72,480.60 and 29,860.20 is: 41,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.18 : 72,480.60 = 29,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.18/72,480.60 = 29,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.18x = 72,480.60 × 29,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.18x = 2,164,285,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,285,212.12/52,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.50

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