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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,348.17, 72,253.30 and 29,700.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,348.17, 72,253.30 and 29,700.41 is: 40,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,348.17 : 72,253.30 = 29,700.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,348.17/72,253.30 = 29,700.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,348.17x = 72,253.30 × 29,700.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,348.17x = 2,145,952,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,952,633.85/52,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.84

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