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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521.48, 72,480.42 and 29,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521.48, 72,480.42 and 29,857.68 is: 41,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.48 : 72,480.42 = 29,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.48/72,480.42 = 29,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.48x = 72,480.42 × 29,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.48x = 2,164,097,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,097,186.63/52,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.04

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