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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.48, 71,802.72 and 29,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.48, 71,802.72 and 29,675.52 is: 40,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.48 : 71,802.72 = 29,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.48/71,802.72 = 29,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.48x = 71,802.72 × 29,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.48x = 2,130,783,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,783,053.41/52,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.58

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