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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,407.44, 72,318.61 and 29,746.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,407.44, 72,318.61 and 29,746.89 is: 41,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,407.44 : 72,318.61 = 29,746.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,407.44/72,318.61 = 29,746.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,407.44x = 72,318.61 × 29,746.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,407.44x = 2,151,253,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,253,736.62/52,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.64

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