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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,531.47, 72,484.36 and 29,558.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,531.47, 72,484.36 and 29,558.09 is: 40,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,531.47 : 72,484.36 = 29,558.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,531.47/72,484.36 = 29,558.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,531.47x = 72,484.36 × 29,558.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,531.47x = 2,142,499,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,499,236.47/52,531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,785.06

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