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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,492.32, 72,448.02 and 29,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,492.32, 72,448.02 and 29,841.48 is: 41,186.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,492.32 : 72,448.02 = 29,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,492.32/72,448.02 = 29,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,492.32x = 72,448.02 × 29,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,492.32x = 2,161,956,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,956,139.87/52,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.14

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