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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.14, 72,464.13 and 29,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.14, 72,464.13 and 29,848.16 is: 41,188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.14 : 72,464.13 = 29,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.14/72,464.13 = 29,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.14x = 72,464.13 × 29,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.14x = 2,162,920,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,920,584.18/52,512.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.97

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