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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.86, 72,245.70 and 29,701.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.86, 72,245.70 and 29,701.02 is: 40,978.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.86 : 72,245.70 = 29,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.86/72,245.70 = 29,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.86x = 72,245.70 × 29,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.86x = 2,145,770,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,770,980.61/52,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978.09

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