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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,297.78, 72,169.17 and 29,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,297.78, 72,169.17 and 29,937.46 is: 41,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297.78 : 72,169.17 = 29,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297.78/72,169.17 = 29,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297.78x = 72,169.17 × 29,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297.78x = 2,160,561,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,561,640.11/52,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,312.68

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