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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,361.84, 72,255.24 and 29,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,361.84, 72,255.24 and 29,701.04 is: 40,985.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,361.84 : 72,255.24 = 29,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,361.84/72,255.24 = 29,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,361.84x = 72,255.24 × 29,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,361.84x = 2,146,055,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,055,773.45/52,361.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985.11

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