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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,399.46, 72,298.95 and 29,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,399.46, 72,298.95 and 29,733.33 is: 41,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,399.46 : 72,298.95 = 29,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,399.46/72,298.95 = 29,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,399.46x = 72,298.95 × 29,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,399.46x = 2,149,688,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,688,542.82/52,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.02

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