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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,483.48, 72,424.47 and 29,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,483.48, 72,424.47 and 29,819.32 is: 41,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,483.48 : 72,424.47 = 29,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,483.48/72,424.47 = 29,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,483.48x = 72,424.47 × 29,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,483.48x = 2,159,648,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,648,446.76/52,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.11

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