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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,406.66, 72,308.88 and 29,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,406.66, 72,308.88 and 29,740.52 is: 41,034.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,406.66 : 72,308.88 = 29,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,406.66/72,308.88 = 29,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,406.66x = 72,308.88 × 29,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,406.66x = 2,150,503,691.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,503,691.82/52,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.93

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