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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,462.06, 72,395.39 and 29,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,462.06, 72,395.39 and 29,800.98 is: 41,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,462.06 : 72,395.39 = 29,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,462.06/72,395.39 = 29,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,462.06x = 72,395.39 × 29,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,462.06x = 2,157,453,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,453,420.48/52,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.07

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