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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,401.13, 72,319.02 and 29,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,401.13, 72,319.02 and 29,746.24 is: 41,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,401.13 : 72,319.02 = 29,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,401.13/72,319.02 = 29,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,401.13x = 72,319.02 × 29,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,401.13x = 2,151,218,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,218,925.48/52,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.91

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