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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,405.94, 72,316.54 and 29,745.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,405.94, 72,316.54 and 29,745.39 is: 41,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,405.94 : 72,316.54 = 29,745.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,405.94/72,316.54 = 29,745.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,405.94x = 72,316.54 × 29,745.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,405.94x = 2,151,083,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,083,760.11/52,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.57

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