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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,341.34, 72,237.12 and 29,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,341.34, 72,237.12 and 29,377.48 is: 40,544.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,341.34 : 72,237.12 = 29,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,341.34/72,237.12 = 29,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,341.34x = 72,237.12 × 29,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,341.34x = 2,122,144,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,144,548.06/52,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.33

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