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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.16, 72,398.40 and 29,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.16, 72,398.40 and 29,808.92 is: 41,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.16 : 72,398.40 = 29,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.16/72,398.40 = 29,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.16x = 72,398.40 × 29,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.16x = 2,158,118,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,118,113.73/52,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.31

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