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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,360.11, 72,250.64 and 29,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,360.11, 72,250.64 and 29,697.39 is: 40,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,360.11 : 72,250.64 = 29,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,360.11/72,250.64 = 29,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,360.11x = 72,250.64 × 29,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,360.11x = 2,145,655,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,655,285.34/52,360.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978.82

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