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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,304.27, 72,177.54 and 29,641.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,304.27, 72,177.54 and 29,641.92 is: 40,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,304.27 : 72,177.54 = 29,641.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,304.27/72,177.54 = 29,641.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,304.27x = 72,177.54 × 29,641.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,304.27x = 2,139,480,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,480,866.48/52,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.52

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