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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,349.46, 72,244.17 and 29,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,349.46, 72,244.17 and 29,066.55 is: 40,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,349.46 : 72,244.17 = 29,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,349.46/72,244.17 = 29,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,349.46x = 72,244.17 × 29,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,349.46x = 2,099,888,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,888,779.51/52,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.90

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