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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.56, 72,464.43 and 29,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.56, 72,464.43 and 29,848.40 is: 41,189.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.56 : 72,464.43 = 29,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.56/72,464.43 = 29,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.56x = 72,464.43 × 29,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.56x = 2,162,946,930.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,946,930.09/52,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.14

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