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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.60, 72,464.50 and 29,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.60, 72,464.50 and 29,848.44 is: 41,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.60 : 72,464.50 = 29,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.60/72,464.50 = 29,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.60x = 72,464.50 × 29,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.60x = 2,162,952,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,952,205.76/52,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.20

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