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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.06, 72,483.99 and 29,870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.06, 72,483.99 and 29,870.66 is: 41,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.06 : 72,483.99 = 29,870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.06/72,483.99 = 29,870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.06x = 72,483.99 × 29,870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.06x = 2,165,144,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,144,620.73/52,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.03

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