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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,462.56, 72,396.08 and 29,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,462.56, 72,396.08 and 29,801.48 is: 41,124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,462.56 : 72,396.08 = 29,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,462.56/72,396.08 = 29,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,462.56x = 72,396.08 × 29,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,462.56x = 2,157,510,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,510,181.19/52,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.76

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