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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048.48, 71,808.96 and 29,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048.48, 71,808.96 and 29,384.64 is: 40,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048.48 : 71,808.96 = 29,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048.48/71,808.96 = 29,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048.48x = 71,808.96 × 29,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048.48x = 2,110,080,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,080,438.37/52,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,540.67

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