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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,403.63, 72,322.47 and 29,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,403.63, 72,322.47 and 29,748.74 is: 41,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,403.63 : 72,322.47 = 29,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,403.63/72,322.47 = 29,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,403.63x = 72,322.47 × 29,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,403.63x = 2,151,501,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,501,994.58/52,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.36

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