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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,413.95, 72,344.34 and 29,766.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,413.95, 72,344.34 and 29,766.35 is: 41,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,413.95 : 72,344.34 = 29,766.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,413.95/72,344.34 = 29,766.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,413.95x = 72,344.34 × 29,766.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,413.95x = 2,153,427,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,427,125.82/52,413.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,085.00

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