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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,339.04, 72,241.11 and 29,691.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,339.04, 72,241.11 and 29,691.53 is: 40,981.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,339.04 : 72,241.11 = 29,691.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,339.04/72,241.11 = 29,691.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,339.04x = 72,241.11 × 29,691.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,339.04x = 2,144,949,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,949,084.80/52,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.82

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