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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.29, 72,464.07 and 29,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.29, 72,464.07 and 29,848.13 is: 41,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.29 : 72,464.07 = 29,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.29/72,464.07 = 29,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.29x = 72,464.07 × 29,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.29x = 2,162,916,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,916,981.69/52,512.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.78

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