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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.52, 72,177.27 and 29,645.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.52, 72,177.27 and 29,645.87 is: 40,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.52 : 72,177.27 = 29,645.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.52/72,177.27 = 29,645.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.52x = 72,177.27 × 29,645.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.52x = 2,139,757,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,757,963.37/52,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,911.19

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