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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,402.47, 72,303.09 and 29,736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,402.47, 72,303.09 and 29,736.33 is: 41,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,402.47 : 72,303.09 = 29,736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,402.47/72,303.09 = 29,736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,402.47x = 72,303.09 × 29,736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,402.47x = 2,150,028,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,028,544.26/52,402.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.15

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