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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,350.48, 72,245.55 and 29,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,350.48, 72,245.55 and 29,998.80 is: 41,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,350.48 : 72,245.55 = 29,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,350.48/72,245.55 = 29,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,350.48x = 72,245.55 × 29,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,350.48x = 2,167,279,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,279,805.34/52,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,399.43

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