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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,409.46, 72,323.48 and 29,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,409.46, 72,323.48 and 29,125.82 is: 40,192.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,409.46 : 72,323.48 = 29,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,409.46/72,323.48 = 29,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,409.46x = 72,323.48 × 29,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,409.46x = 2,106,480,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,480,660.25/52,409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.76

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