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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,354.36, 72,250.14 and 29,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,354.36, 72,250.14 and 29,998.36 is: 41,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,354.36 : 72,250.14 = 29,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,354.36/72,250.14 = 29,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,354.36x = 72,250.14 × 29,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,354.36x = 2,167,385,709.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,385,709.77/52,354.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.38

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