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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,415.46, 72,331.83 and 29,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,415.46, 72,331.83 and 29,756.52 is: 41,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,415.46 : 72,331.83 = 29,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,415.46/72,331.83 = 29,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,415.46x = 72,331.83 × 29,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,415.46x = 2,152,343,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,343,546.03/52,415.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.14

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