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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.02, 72,514.68 and 29,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.02, 72,514.68 and 29,884.80 is: 41,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.02 : 72,514.68 = 29,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.02/72,514.68 = 29,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.02x = 72,514.68 × 29,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.02x = 2,167,086,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,086,708.86/52,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.34

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