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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,418.15, 72,334.58 and 29,754.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,418.15, 72,334.58 and 29,754.15 is: 41,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,418.15 : 72,334.58 = 29,754.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,418.15/72,334.58 = 29,754.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,418.15x = 72,334.58 × 29,754.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,418.15x = 2,152,253,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,253,943.51/52,418.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.33

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