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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.45, 72,332.79 and 29,756.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.45, 72,332.79 and 29,756.49 is: 41,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.45 : 72,332.79 = 29,756.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.45/72,332.79 = 29,756.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.45x = 72,332.79 × 29,756.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.45x = 2,152,369,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,369,942.31/52,410.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.57

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