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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,148.20, 71,960.09 and 29,484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,148.20, 71,960.09 and 29,484.06 is: 40,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,148.20 : 71,960.09 = 29,484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,148.20/71,960.09 = 29,484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,148.20x = 71,960.09 × 29,484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,148.20x = 2,121,675,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,675,611.17/52,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.50

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