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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,383.33, 72,290.45 and 29,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,383.33, 72,290.45 and 29,723.29 is: 41,018.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,383.33 : 72,290.45 = 29,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,383.33/72,290.45 = 29,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,383.33x = 72,290.45 × 29,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,383.33x = 2,148,709,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,709,903.16/52,383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.96

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