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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,429.25, 72,358.90 and 29,775.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,429.25, 72,358.90 and 29,775.58 is: 41,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,429.25 : 72,358.90 = 29,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,429.25/72,358.90 = 29,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,429.25x = 72,358.90 × 29,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,429.25x = 2,154,528,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,528,215.66/52,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,094.01

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