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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.96, 72,301.02 and 29,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.96, 72,301.02 and 29,734.83 is: 41,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.96 : 72,301.02 = 29,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.96/72,301.02 = 29,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.96x = 72,301.02 × 29,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.96x = 2,149,858,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,858,538.53/52,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.09

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