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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,463.56, 72,397.46 and 29,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,463.56, 72,397.46 and 29,802.48 is: 41,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,463.56 : 72,397.46 = 29,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,463.56/72,397.46 = 29,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,463.56x = 72,397.46 × 29,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,463.56x = 2,157,623,704.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,623,704.69/52,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.14

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