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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,535.33, 72,498.87 and 29,873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,535.33, 72,498.87 and 29,873.75 is: 41,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535.33 : 72,498.87 = 29,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535.33/72,498.87 = 29,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535.33x = 72,498.87 × 29,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535.33x = 2,165,813,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,813,298.91/52,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,225.85

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