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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.17, 72,513.93 and 29,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.17, 72,513.93 and 29,887.42 is: 41,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.17 : 72,513.93 = 29,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.17/72,513.93 = 29,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.17x = 72,513.93 × 29,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.17x = 2,167,253,769.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,253,769.75/52,545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.54

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