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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,388.29, 72,297.55 and 29,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,388.29, 72,297.55 and 29,728.24 is: 41,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,388.29 : 72,297.55 = 29,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,388.29/72,297.55 = 29,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,388.29x = 72,297.55 × 29,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,388.29x = 2,149,278,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,278,917.81/52,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.94

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