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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,358.06, 72,248.65 and 29,689.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,358.06, 72,248.65 and 29,689.81 is: 40,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,358.06 : 72,248.65 = 29,689.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,358.06/72,248.65 = 29,689.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,358.06x = 72,248.65 × 29,689.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,358.06x = 2,145,048,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,048,436.41/52,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,968.83

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