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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,340.04, 72,242.49 and 29,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,340.04, 72,242.49 and 29,692.53 is: 40,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,340.04 : 72,242.49 = 29,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,340.04/72,242.49 = 29,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,340.04x = 72,242.49 × 29,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,340.04x = 2,145,062,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,062,301.60/52,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,983.20

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