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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,361.83, 72,264.14 and 29,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,361.83, 72,264.14 and 29,708.20 is: 41,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,361.83 : 72,264.14 = 29,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,361.83/72,264.14 = 29,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,361.83x = 72,264.14 × 29,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,361.83x = 2,146,837,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,837,523.95/52,361.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.05

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