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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,390.80, 72,297.16 and 29,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,390.80, 72,297.16 and 29,729.32 is: 41,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,390.80 : 72,297.16 = 29,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,390.80/72,297.16 = 29,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,390.80x = 72,297.16 × 29,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,390.80x = 2,149,345,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,345,404.73/52,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.24

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