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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,382.14, 72,291.21 and 29,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,382.14, 72,291.21 and 29,725.02 is: 41,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,382.14 : 72,291.21 = 29,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,382.14/72,291.21 = 29,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,382.14x = 72,291.21 × 29,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,382.14x = 2,148,857,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,857,663.07/52,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.72

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