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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,531.40, 72,490.51 and 29,867.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,531.40, 72,490.51 and 29,867.29 is: 41,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,531.40 : 72,490.51 = 29,867.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,531.40/72,490.51 = 29,867.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,531.40x = 72,490.51 × 29,867.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,531.40x = 2,165,095,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,095,084.42/52,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.26

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