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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.37, 72,242.23 and 29,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.37, 72,242.23 and 29,691.57 is: 40,978.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.37 : 72,242.23 = 29,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.37/72,242.23 = 29,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.37x = 72,242.23 × 29,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.37x = 2,144,985,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,985,229.00/52,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978.34

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