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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,248.96, 72,100.48 and 29,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,248.96, 72,100.48 and 29,893.12 is: 41,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,248.96 : 72,100.48 = 29,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,248.96/72,100.48 = 29,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,248.96x = 72,100.48 × 29,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,248.96x = 2,155,308,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,308,300.70/52,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.74

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