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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,421.76, 72,342.72 and 29,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,421.76, 72,342.72 and 29,759.04 is: 41,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,421.76 : 72,342.72 = 29,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,421.76/72,342.72 = 29,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,421.76x = 72,342.72 × 29,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,421.76x = 2,152,849,898.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,849,898.19/52,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.87

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