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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,412.29, 72,330.51 and 29,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,412.29, 72,330.51 and 29,750.83 is: 41,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,412.29 : 72,330.51 = 29,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,412.29/72,330.51 = 29,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,412.29x = 72,330.51 × 29,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,412.29x = 2,151,892,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,892,706.82/52,412.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.03

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