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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,245.91, 72,100.53 and 29,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,245.91, 72,100.53 and 29,277.44 is: 40,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245.91 : 72,100.53 = 29,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245.91/72,100.53 = 29,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245.91x = 72,100.53 × 29,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245.91x = 2,110,918,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,918,850.92/52,245.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,403.52

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