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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.77, 72,494.51 and 29,870.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.77, 72,494.51 and 29,870.87 is: 41,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.77 : 72,494.51 = 29,870.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.77/72,494.51 = 29,870.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.77x = 72,494.51 × 29,870.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.77x = 2,165,474,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,474,083.92/52,529.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,223.75

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