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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.51, 72,514.41 and 29,887.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.51, 72,514.41 and 29,887.79 is: 41,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.51 : 72,514.41 = 29,887.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.51/72,514.41 = 29,887.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.51x = 72,514.41 × 29,887.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.51x = 2,167,294,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,294,983.40/52,545.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.05

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