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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,531.65, 72,490.85 and 29,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,531.65, 72,490.85 and 29,867.51 is: 41,215.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,531.65 : 72,490.85 = 29,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,531.65/72,490.85 = 29,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,531.65x = 72,490.85 × 29,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,531.65x = 2,165,121,331.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,121,331.18/52,531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.56

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