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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,208.88, 72,048.06 and 29,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,208.88, 72,048.06 and 29,547.24 is: 40,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,208.88 : 72,048.06 = 29,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,208.88/72,048.06 = 29,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,208.88x = 72,048.06 × 29,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,208.88x = 2,128,821,320.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,821,320.35/52,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.08

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