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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.18, 72,303.19 and 29,733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.18, 72,303.19 and 29,733.71 is: 41,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.18 : 72,303.19 = 29,733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.18/72,303.19 = 29,733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.18x = 72,303.19 × 29,733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.18x = 2,149,842,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,842,083.53/52,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.29

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