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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,256.52, 66,578.00 and 29,129.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,256.52, 66,578.00 and 29,129.00 is: 40,188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,256.52 : 66,578.00 = 29,129.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,256.52/66,578.00 = 29,129.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,256.52x = 66,578.00 × 29,129.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,256.52x = 1,939,350,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,350,083.47/48,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.36

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