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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,512.79, 72,464.76 and 29,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,512.79, 72,464.76 and 29,848.63 is: 41,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,512.79 : 72,464.76 = 29,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,512.79/72,464.76 = 29,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,512.79x = 72,464.76 × 29,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,512.79x = 2,162,973,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,973,809.28/52,512.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.47

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