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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,412.45, 72,335.55 and 29,758.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,412.45, 72,335.55 and 29,758.49 is: 41,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,412.45 : 72,335.55 = 29,758.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,412.45/72,335.55 = 29,758.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,412.45x = 72,335.55 × 29,758.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,412.45x = 2,152,596,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,596,741.32/52,412.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.33

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