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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,404.48, 72,319.52 and 29,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,404.48, 72,319.52 and 29,745.12 is: 41,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,404.48 : 72,319.52 = 29,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,404.48/72,319.52 = 29,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,404.48x = 72,319.52 × 29,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,404.48x = 2,151,152,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,152,800.74/52,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.02

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