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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,348.46, 72,242.79 and 29,065.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,348.46, 72,242.79 and 29,065.55 is: 40,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,348.46 : 72,242.79 = 29,065.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,348.46/72,242.79 = 29,065.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,348.46x = 72,242.79 × 29,065.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,348.46x = 2,099,776,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,776,424.88/52,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.52

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