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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,370.05, 72,278.09 and 29,714.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,370.05, 72,278.09 and 29,714.67 is: 41,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,370.05 : 72,278.09 = 29,714.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,370.05/72,278.09 = 29,714.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,370.05x = 72,278.09 × 29,714.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,370.05x = 2,147,719,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,719,592.58/52,370.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,010.46

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