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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,408.07, 72,319.47 and 29,747.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,408.07, 72,319.47 and 29,747.51 is: 41,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,408.07 : 72,319.47 = 29,747.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,408.07/72,319.47 = 29,747.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,408.07x = 72,319.47 × 29,747.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,408.07x = 2,151,323,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,323,795.42/52,408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.48

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