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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,283.81, 72,154.43 and 29,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,283.81, 72,154.43 and 29,627.20 is: 40,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,283.81 : 72,154.43 = 29,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,283.81/72,154.43 = 29,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,283.81x = 72,154.43 × 29,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,283.81x = 2,137,733,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,733,781.66/52,283.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.11

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