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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,413.30, 72,331.90 and 29,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,413.30, 72,331.90 and 29,751.84 is: 41,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,413.30 : 72,331.90 = 29,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,413.30/72,331.90 = 29,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,413.30x = 72,331.90 × 29,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,413.30x = 2,152,007,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,007,115.70/52,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.42

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