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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.17, 72,048.96 and 29,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.17, 72,048.96 and 29,548.76 is: 40,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.17 : 72,048.96 = 29,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.17/72,048.96 = 29,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.17x = 72,048.96 × 29,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.17x = 2,128,957,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,957,067.04/52,210.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.67

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