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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,309.08, 72,189.84 and 29,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,309.08, 72,189.84 and 29,341.04 is: 40,492.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,309.08 : 72,189.84 = 29,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,309.08/72,189.84 = 29,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,309.08x = 72,189.84 × 29,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,309.08x = 2,118,124,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,124,983.03/52,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,492.49

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