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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,535.07, 72,500.43 and 29,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,535.07, 72,500.43 and 29,876.13 is: 41,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535.07 : 72,500.43 = 29,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535.07/72,500.43 = 29,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535.07x = 72,500.43 × 29,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535.07x = 2,166,031,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,031,978.45/52,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,230.21

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