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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,349.47, 72,244.16 and 29,997.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,349.47, 72,244.16 and 29,997.79 is: 41,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,349.47 : 72,244.16 = 29,997.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,349.47/72,244.16 = 29,997.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,349.47x = 72,244.16 × 29,997.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,349.47x = 2,167,165,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,165,140.41/52,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.03

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