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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.66, 72,397.08 and 29,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.66, 72,397.08 and 29,492.94 is: 40,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.66 : 72,397.08 = 29,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.66/72,397.08 = 29,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.66x = 72,397.08 × 29,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.66x = 2,135,202,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,202,736.62/52,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.60

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