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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,404.63, 72,323.85 and 29,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,404.63, 72,323.85 and 29,749.74 is: 41,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,404.63 : 72,323.85 = 29,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,404.63/72,323.85 = 29,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,404.63x = 72,323.85 × 29,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,404.63x = 2,151,615,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,615,733.30/52,404.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.74

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