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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.15, 72,396.39 and 29,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.15, 72,396.39 and 29,492.44 is: 40,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.15 : 72,396.39 = 29,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.15/72,396.39 = 29,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.15x = 72,396.39 × 29,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.15x = 2,135,146,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,146,188.29/52,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,694.91

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