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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,349.46, 72,244.16 and 29,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,349.46, 72,244.16 and 29,997.78 is: 41,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,349.46 : 72,244.16 = 29,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,349.46/72,244.16 = 29,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,349.46x = 72,244.16 × 29,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,349.46x = 2,167,164,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,164,417.96/52,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.03

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