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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.56, 72,303.14 and 29,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.56, 72,303.14 and 29,423.76 is: 40,604.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.56 : 72,303.14 = 29,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.56/72,303.14 = 29,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.56x = 72,303.14 × 29,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.56x = 2,127,430,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,430,238.61/52,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,604.03

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