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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,368.24, 72,265.62 and 29,709.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,368.24, 72,265.62 and 29,709.33 is: 40,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,368.24 : 72,265.62 = 29,709.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,368.24/72,265.62 = 29,709.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,368.24x = 72,265.62 × 29,709.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,368.24x = 2,146,963,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,963,152.23/52,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,997.43

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