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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.13, 72,518.45 and 29,889.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.13, 72,518.45 and 29,889.19 is: 41,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.13 : 72,518.45 = 29,889.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.13/72,518.45 = 29,889.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.13x = 72,518.45 × 29,889.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.13x = 2,167,517,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,517,730.56/52,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,248.24

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