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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,415.00, 72,314.71 and 29,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,415.00, 72,314.71 and 29,752.28 is: 41,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,415.00 : 72,314.71 = 29,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,415.00/72,314.71 = 29,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,415.00x = 72,314.71 × 29,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,415.00x = 2,151,526,989.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,526,989.70/52,415.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,047.93

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