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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,409.56, 72,323.76 and 29,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,409.56, 72,323.76 and 29,750.72 is: 41,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,409.56 : 72,323.76 = 29,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,409.56/72,323.76 = 29,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,409.56x = 72,323.76 × 29,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,409.56x = 2,151,683,933.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,683,933.11/52,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.18

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