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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,241.32, 72,093.01 and 29,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,241.32, 72,093.01 and 29,885.32 is: 41,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,241.32 : 72,093.01 = 29,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,241.32/72,093.01 = 29,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,241.32x = 72,093.01 × 29,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,241.32x = 2,154,522,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,522,673.61/52,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.73

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