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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,240.32, 72,091.64 and 29,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,240.32, 72,091.64 and 29,884.32 is: 41,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,240.32 : 72,091.64 = 29,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,240.32/72,091.64 = 29,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,240.32x = 72,091.64 × 29,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,240.32x = 2,154,409,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,409,489.66/52,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.36

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