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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.71, 72,323.12 and 29,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.71, 72,323.12 and 29,750.16 is: 41,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.71 : 72,323.12 = 29,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.71/72,323.12 = 29,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.71x = 72,323.12 × 29,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.71x = 2,151,624,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,624,242.95/52,410.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.14

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