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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,501.12, 72,448.80 and 29,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,501.12, 72,448.80 and 29,837.08 is: 41,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,501.12 : 72,448.80 = 29,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,501.12/72,448.80 = 29,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,501.12x = 72,448.80 × 29,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,501.12x = 2,161,660,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,660,641.50/52,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.61

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