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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,148.84, 71,964.96 and 29,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,148.84, 71,964.96 and 29,492.28 is: 40,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,148.84 : 71,964.96 = 29,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,148.84/71,964.96 = 29,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,148.84x = 71,964.96 × 29,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,148.84x = 2,122,410,390.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,410,390.68/52,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,699.10

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