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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,359.84, 72,252.48 and 29,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,359.84, 72,252.48 and 29,699.04 is: 40,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,359.84 : 72,252.48 = 29,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,359.84/72,252.48 = 29,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,359.84x = 72,252.48 × 29,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,359.84x = 2,145,829,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,829,293.62/52,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.35

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