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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,449.60, 72,384.48 and 29,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,449.60, 72,384.48 and 29,792.64 is: 41,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,449.60 : 72,384.48 = 29,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,449.60/72,384.48 = 29,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,449.60x = 72,384.48 × 29,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,449.60x = 2,156,524,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,524,754.23/52,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.13

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