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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,347.92, 72,252.95 and 29,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,347.92, 72,252.95 and 29,700.17 is: 40,993.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,347.92 : 72,252.95 = 29,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,347.92/72,252.95 = 29,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,347.92x = 72,252.95 × 29,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,347.92x = 2,145,924,610.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,924,610.99/52,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.51

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