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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,448.16, 72,378.55 and 29,787.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,448.16, 72,378.55 and 29,787.15 is: 41,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,448.16 : 72,378.55 = 29,787.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,448.16/72,378.55 = 29,787.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,448.16x = 72,378.55 × 29,787.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,448.16x = 2,155,950,725.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,950,725.63/52,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.32

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