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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,379.14, 72,284.84 and 29,719.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,379.14, 72,284.84 and 29,719.08 is: 41,013.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,379.14 : 72,284.84 = 29,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,379.14/72,284.84 = 29,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,379.14x = 72,284.84 × 29,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,379.14x = 2,148,238,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,238,942.75/52,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.25

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