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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,369.98, 72,258.27 and 29,703.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,369.98, 72,258.27 and 29,703.75 is: 40,984.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,369.98 : 72,258.27 = 29,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,369.98/72,258.27 = 29,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,369.98x = 72,258.27 × 29,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,369.98x = 2,146,341,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,341,587.51/52,369.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,984.20

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