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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,401.96, 72,302.40 and 29,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,401.96, 72,302.40 and 29,735.83 is: 41,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,401.96 : 72,302.40 = 29,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,401.96/72,302.40 = 29,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,401.96x = 72,302.40 × 29,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,401.96x = 2,149,971,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,971,874.99/52,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.46

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