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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,240.57, 72,091.98 and 29,884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,240.57, 72,091.98 and 29,884.57 is: 41,240.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,240.57 : 72,091.98 = 29,884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,240.57/72,091.98 = 29,884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,240.57x = 72,091.98 × 29,884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,240.57x = 2,154,437,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,437,462.29/52,240.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.70

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