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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.94, 72,127.67 and 29,613.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.94, 72,127.67 and 29,613.33 is: 40,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.94 : 72,127.67 = 29,613.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.94/72,127.67 = 29,613.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.94x = 72,127.67 × 29,613.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.94x = 2,135,940,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,940,345.77/52,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.39

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