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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,418.53, 72,338.43 and 29,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,418.53, 72,338.43 and 29,758.19 is: 41,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,418.53 : 72,338.43 = 29,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,418.53/72,338.43 = 29,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,418.53x = 72,338.43 × 29,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,418.53x = 2,152,660,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,660,744.24/52,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.79

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