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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.18, 72,301.81 and 29,732.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.18, 72,301.81 and 29,732.71 is: 41,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.18 : 72,301.81 = 29,732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.18/72,301.81 = 29,732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.18x = 72,301.81 × 29,732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.18x = 2,149,728,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,728,749.21/52,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.91

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