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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.29, 72,515.93 and 29,887.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.29, 72,515.93 and 29,887.35 is: 41,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.29 : 72,515.93 = 29,887.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.29/72,515.93 = 29,887.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.29x = 72,515.93 × 29,887.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.29x = 2,167,308,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,308,559.11/52,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.70

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