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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.27, 72,516.81 and 29,889.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.27, 72,516.81 and 29,889.51 is: 41,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.27 : 72,516.81 = 29,889.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.27/72,516.81 = 29,889.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.27x = 72,516.81 × 29,889.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.27x = 2,167,491,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,491,917.66/52,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.42

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