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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,415.56, 72,323.88 and 29,755.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,415.56, 72,323.88 and 29,755.48 is: 41,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,415.56 : 72,323.88 = 29,755.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,415.56/72,323.88 = 29,755.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,415.56x = 72,323.88 × 29,755.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,415.56x = 2,152,031,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,031,764.86/52,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.12

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