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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,408.04, 72,330.48 and 29,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,408.04, 72,330.48 and 29,752.64 is: 41,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,408.04 : 72,330.48 = 29,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,408.04/72,330.48 = 29,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,408.04x = 72,330.48 × 29,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,408.04x = 2,152,022,732.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,022,732.47/52,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.84

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