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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,379.04, 72,284.70 and 29,718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,379.04, 72,284.70 and 29,718.99 is: 41,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,379.04 : 72,284.70 = 29,718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,379.04/72,284.70 = 29,718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,379.04x = 72,284.70 × 29,718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,379.04x = 2,148,228,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,228,276.45/52,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.13

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