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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,303.52, 72,183.12 and 29,948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,303.52, 72,183.12 and 29,948.96 is: 41,332.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,303.52 : 72,183.12 = 29,948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,303.52/72,183.12 = 29,948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,303.52x = 72,183.12 × 29,948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,303.52x = 2,161,809,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,809,373.56/52,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.01

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