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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,508.29, 72,463.37 and 29,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,508.29, 72,463.37 and 29,848.23 is: 41,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,508.29 : 72,463.37 = 29,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,508.29/72,463.37 = 29,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,508.29x = 72,463.37 × 29,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,508.29x = 2,162,903,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,903,334.34/52,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191.65

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