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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,243.07, 72,095.24 and 29,579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,243.07, 72,095.24 and 29,579.83 is: 40,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,243.07 : 72,095.24 = 29,579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,243.07/72,095.24 = 29,579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,243.07x = 72,095.24 × 29,579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,243.07x = 2,132,564,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,564,943.01/52,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,820.05

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