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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.70, 72,127.32 and 29,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.70, 72,127.32 and 29,613.08 is: 40,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.70 : 72,127.32 = 29,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.70/72,127.32 = 29,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.70x = 72,127.32 × 29,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.70x = 2,135,912,097.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,912,097.35/52,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.04

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