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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,482.48, 72,423.09 and 29,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,482.48, 72,423.09 and 29,818.32 is: 41,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,482.48 : 72,423.09 = 29,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,482.48/72,423.09 = 29,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,482.48x = 72,423.09 × 29,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,482.48x = 2,159,534,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,534,873.01/52,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.73

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