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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,415.16, 72,326.16 and 29,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,415.16, 72,326.16 and 29,750.28 is: 41,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,415.16 : 72,326.16 = 29,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,415.16/72,326.16 = 29,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,415.16x = 72,326.16 × 29,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,415.16x = 2,151,723,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,723,511.32/52,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.55

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