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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,284.80, 72,152.76 and 29,623.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,284.80, 72,152.76 and 29,623.73 is: 40,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,284.80 : 72,152.76 = 29,623.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,284.80/72,152.76 = 29,623.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,284.80x = 72,152.76 × 29,623.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,284.80x = 2,137,433,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,433,520.23/52,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,880.59

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