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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,409.34, 72,334.86 and 29,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,409.34, 72,334.86 and 29,750.46 is: 41,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,409.34 : 72,334.86 = 29,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,409.34/72,334.86 = 29,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,409.34x = 72,334.86 × 29,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,409.34x = 2,151,995,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,995,359.04/52,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.29

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