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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,530.30, 72,488.76 and 29,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,530.30, 72,488.76 and 29,866.02 is: 41,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,530.30 : 72,488.76 = 29,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,530.30/72,488.76 = 29,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,530.30x = 72,488.76 × 29,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,530.30x = 2,164,950,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,950,755.94/52,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.37

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