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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.28, 72,034.56 and 29,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.28, 72,034.56 and 29,844.48 is: 41,189.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.28 : 72,034.56 = 29,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.28/72,034.56 = 29,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.28x = 72,034.56 × 29,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.28x = 2,149,833,985.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,833,985.23/52,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.86

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