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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,469.11, 72,409.95 and 29,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,469.11, 72,409.95 and 29,506.16 is: 40,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,469.11 : 72,409.95 = 29,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,469.11/72,409.95 = 29,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,469.11x = 72,409.95 × 29,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,469.11x = 2,136,539,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,539,558.95/52,469.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.95

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