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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,422.15, 72,339.99 and 29,758.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,422.15, 72,339.99 and 29,758.11 is: 41,064.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,422.15 : 72,339.99 = 29,758.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,422.15/72,339.99 = 29,758.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,422.15x = 72,339.99 × 29,758.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,422.15x = 2,152,701,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,701,220.14/52,422.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.73

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