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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.16, 72,512.20 and 29,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.16, 72,512.20 and 29,883.08 is: 41,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.16 : 72,512.20 = 29,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.16/72,512.20 = 29,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.16x = 72,512.20 × 29,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.16x = 2,166,887,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,887,873.58/52,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,237.01

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