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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,372.04, 72,261.11 and 29,705.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,372.04, 72,261.11 and 29,705.81 is: 40,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,372.04 : 72,261.11 = 29,705.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,372.04/72,261.11 = 29,705.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,372.04x = 72,261.11 × 29,705.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,372.04x = 2,146,574,517.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,574,517.01/52,372.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.04

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