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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,417.11, 72,331.06 and 29,757.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,417.11, 72,331.06 and 29,757.06 is: 41,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,417.11 : 72,331.06 = 29,757.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,417.11/72,331.06 = 29,757.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,417.11x = 72,331.06 × 29,757.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,417.11x = 2,152,359,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,359,543.50/52,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.16

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