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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,531.96, 72,487.80 and 29,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,531.96, 72,487.80 and 29,871.04 is: 41,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,531.96 : 72,487.80 = 29,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,531.96/72,487.80 = 29,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,531.96x = 72,487.80 × 29,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,531.96x = 2,165,285,973.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,285,973.31/52,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.45

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