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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,537.69, 72,499.03 and 29,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,537.69, 72,499.03 and 29,882.18 is: 41,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,537.69 : 72,499.03 = 29,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,537.69/72,499.03 = 29,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,537.69x = 72,499.03 × 29,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,537.69x = 2,166,429,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,429,064.29/52,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,235.71

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