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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,353.36, 72,248.76 and 29,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,353.36, 72,248.76 and 29,997.36 is: 41,397.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,353.36 : 72,248.76 = 29,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,353.36/72,248.76 = 29,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,353.36x = 72,248.76 × 29,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,353.36x = 2,167,272,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,272,063.27/52,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,397.00

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