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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,347.46, 72,241.41 and 29,064.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,347.46, 72,241.41 and 29,064.55 is: 40,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,347.46 : 72,241.41 = 29,064.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,347.46/72,241.41 = 29,064.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,347.46x = 72,241.41 × 29,064.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,347.46x = 2,099,664,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,664,073.02/52,347.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.14

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