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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.57, 72,482.27 and 29,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.57, 72,482.27 and 29,866.04 is: 41,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.57 : 72,482.27 = 29,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.57/72,482.27 = 29,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.57x = 72,482.27 × 29,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.57x = 2,164,758,375.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,758,375.11/52,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,214.20

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