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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,482.29, 72,422.83 and 29,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,482.29, 72,422.83 and 29,818.13 is: 41,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,482.29 : 72,422.83 = 29,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,482.29/72,422.83 = 29,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,482.29x = 72,422.83 × 29,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,482.29x = 2,159,513,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,513,466.42/52,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.47

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