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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,448.12, 72,375.90 and 29,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,448.12, 72,375.90 and 29,784.12 is: 41,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,448.12 : 72,375.90 = 29,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,448.12/72,375.90 = 29,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,448.12x = 72,375.90 × 29,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,448.12x = 2,155,652,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,652,514.72/52,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.66

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