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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,393.69, 72,301.11 and 29,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,393.69, 72,301.11 and 29,732.22 is: 41,029.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,393.69 : 72,301.11 = 29,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,393.69/72,301.11 = 29,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,393.69x = 72,301.11 × 29,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,393.69x = 2,149,672,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,672,508.76/52,393.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.23

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