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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,384.98, 72,298.74 and 29,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,384.98, 72,298.74 and 29,729.58 is: 41,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,384.98 : 72,298.74 = 29,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,384.98/72,298.74 = 29,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,384.98x = 72,298.74 × 29,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,384.98x = 2,149,411,174.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,411,174.73/52,384.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.06

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