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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,384.33, 72,291.83 and 29,724.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,384.33, 72,291.83 and 29,724.29 is: 41,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,384.33 : 72,291.83 = 29,724.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,384.33/72,291.83 = 29,724.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,384.33x = 72,291.83 × 29,724.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,384.33x = 2,148,823,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,823,319.55/52,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,020.35

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