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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,411.29, 72,329.13 and 29,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,411.29, 72,329.13 and 29,749.83 is: 41,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,411.29 : 72,329.13 = 29,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,411.29/72,329.13 = 29,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,411.29x = 72,329.13 × 29,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,411.29x = 2,151,779,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,779,321.55/52,411.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.65

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