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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,406.94, 72,317.92 and 29,746.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,406.94, 72,317.92 and 29,746.39 is: 41,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,406.94 : 72,317.92 = 29,746.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,406.94/72,317.92 = 29,746.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,406.94x = 72,317.92 × 29,746.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,406.94x = 2,151,197,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,197,052.31/52,406.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,047.95

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