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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.28, 72,307.20 and 29,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.28, 72,307.20 and 29,735.24 is: 41,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.28 : 72,307.20 = 29,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.28/72,307.20 = 29,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.28x = 72,307.20 × 29,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.28x = 2,150,071,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,071,945.73/52,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.60

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