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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,383.42, 72,290.97 and 29,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,383.42, 72,290.97 and 29,722.50 is: 41,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,383.42 : 72,290.97 = 29,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,383.42/72,290.97 = 29,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,383.42x = 72,290.97 × 29,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,383.42x = 2,148,668,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,668,355.83/52,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.10

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