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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.75, 72,394.52 and 29,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.75, 72,394.52 and 29,491.02 is: 40,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.75 : 72,394.52 = 29,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.75/72,394.52 = 29,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.75x = 72,394.52 × 29,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.75x = 2,134,988,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,988,089.76/52,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,692.99

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