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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,404.13, 72,323.16 and 29,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,404.13, 72,323.16 and 29,749.24 is: 41,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,404.13 : 72,323.16 = 29,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,404.13/72,323.16 = 29,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,404.13x = 72,323.16 × 29,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,404.13x = 2,151,558,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,558,682.78/52,404.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.05

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