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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,403.04, 72,314.03 and 29,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,403.04, 72,314.03 and 29,741.62 is: 41,042.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,403.04 : 72,314.03 = 29,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,403.04/72,314.03 = 29,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,403.04x = 72,314.03 × 29,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,403.04x = 2,150,736,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,736,660.53/52,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,042.21

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