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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,204.41, 72,041.05 and 29,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,204.41, 72,041.05 and 29,542.98 is: 40,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,204.41 : 72,041.05 = 29,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,204.41/72,041.05 = 29,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,204.41x = 72,041.05 × 29,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,204.41x = 2,128,307,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,307,299.33/52,204.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.73

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