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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.53, 72,464.41 and 29,848.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.53, 72,464.41 and 29,848.39 is: 41,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.53 : 72,464.41 = 29,848.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.53/72,464.41 = 29,848.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.53x = 72,464.41 × 29,848.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.53x = 2,162,945,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,945,970.80/52,512.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.14

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