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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.48, 72,101.85 and 29,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.48, 72,101.85 and 29,587.48 is: 40,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.48 : 72,101.85 = 29,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.48/72,101.85 = 29,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.48x = 72,101.85 × 29,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.48x = 2,133,312,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,312,044.84/52,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.25

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