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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,411.71, 72,324.49 and 29,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,411.71, 72,324.49 and 29,751.16 is: 41,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,411.71 : 72,324.49 = 29,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,411.71/72,324.49 = 29,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,411.71x = 72,324.49 × 29,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,411.71x = 2,151,737,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,737,473.91/52,411.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.52

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