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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.48, 72,512.20 and 29,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.48, 72,512.20 and 29,882.88 is: 41,238.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.48 : 72,512.20 = 29,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.48/72,512.20 = 29,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.48x = 72,512.20 × 29,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.48x = 2,166,873,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,873,371.14/52,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,238.84

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