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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,404.66, 72,306.12 and 29,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,404.66, 72,306.12 and 29,738.52 is: 41,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,404.66 : 72,306.12 = 29,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,404.66/72,306.12 = 29,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,404.66x = 72,306.12 × 29,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,404.66x = 2,150,276,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,276,995.74/52,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.17

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