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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,342.37, 72,239.47 and 29,689.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,342.37, 72,239.47 and 29,689.57 is: 40,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,342.37 : 72,239.47 = 29,689.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,342.37/72,239.47 = 29,689.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,342.37x = 72,239.47 × 29,689.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,342.37x = 2,144,758,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,758,546.51/52,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.58

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