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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,389.17, 72,295.04 and 29,726.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,389.17, 72,295.04 and 29,726.81 is: 41,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,389.17 : 72,295.04 = 29,726.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,389.17/72,295.04 = 29,726.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,389.17x = 72,295.04 × 29,726.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,389.17x = 2,149,100,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,100,630.86/52,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,021.85

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