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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,392.18, 72,299.05 and 29,730.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,392.18, 72,299.05 and 29,730.71 is: 41,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,392.18 : 72,299.05 = 29,730.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,392.18/72,299.05 = 29,730.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,392.18x = 72,299.05 × 29,730.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,392.18x = 2,149,502,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,502,195.25/52,392.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.15

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