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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,357.84, 72,252.81 and 29,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,357.84, 72,252.81 and 29,073.47 is: 40,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,357.84 : 72,252.81 = 29,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,357.84/72,252.81 = 29,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,357.84x = 72,252.81 × 29,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,357.84x = 2,100,640,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,640,084.58/52,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,120.83

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