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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.68, 72,307.54 and 29,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.68, 72,307.54 and 29,732.52 is: 41,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.68 : 72,307.54 = 29,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.68/72,307.54 = 29,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.68x = 72,307.54 × 29,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.68x = 2,149,885,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,885,379.20/52,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.81

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