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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,241.56, 72,093.36 and 29,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,241.56, 72,093.36 and 29,885.56 is: 41,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,241.56 : 72,093.36 = 29,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,241.56/72,093.36 = 29,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,241.56x = 72,093.36 × 29,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,241.56x = 2,154,550,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,550,435.88/52,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.08

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