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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.83, 72,400.39 and 29,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.83, 72,400.39 and 29,804.26 is: 41,128.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.83 : 72,400.39 = 29,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.83/72,400.39 = 29,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.83x = 72,400.39 × 29,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.83x = 2,157,840,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,840,047.66/52,465.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,128.48

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