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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.13, 72,517.07 and 29,888.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.13, 72,517.07 and 29,888.19 is: 41,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.13 : 72,517.07 = 29,888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.13/72,517.07 = 29,888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.13x = 72,517.07 × 29,888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.13x = 2,167,404,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,404,041.12/52,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,246.86

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