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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,285.02, 72,157.59 and 29,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,285.02, 72,157.59 and 29,930.46 is: 41,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,285.02 : 72,157.59 = 29,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,285.02/72,157.59 = 29,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,285.02x = 72,157.59 × 29,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,285.02x = 2,159,709,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,709,861.19/52,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.47

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