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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.48, 72,513.58 and 29,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.48, 72,513.58 and 29,883.88 is: 41,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.48 : 72,513.58 = 29,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.48/72,513.58 = 29,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.48x = 72,513.58 × 29,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.48x = 2,166,987,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,987,123.09/52,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.22

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