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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,372.18, 66,767.56 and 29,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,372.18, 66,767.56 and 29,252 is: 40,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,372.18 : 66,767.56 = 29,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,372.18/66,767.56 = 29,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,372.18x = 66,767.56 × 29,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,372.18x = 1,953,084,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,084,665.12/48,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,376.20

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