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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,408.97, 72,322.79 and 29,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,408.97, 72,322.79 and 29,125.32 is: 40,192.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,408.97 : 72,322.79 = 29,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,408.97/72,322.79 = 29,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,408.97x = 72,322.79 × 29,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,408.97x = 2,106,424,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,424,402.04/52,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.06

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