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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,404.98, 72,320.21 and 29,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,404.98, 72,320.21 and 29,745.62 is: 41,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,404.98 : 72,320.21 = 29,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,404.98/72,320.21 = 29,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,404.98x = 72,320.21 × 29,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,404.98x = 2,151,209,484.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,209,484.98/52,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.71

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