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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,370.87, 72,271.67 and 29,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,370.87, 72,271.67 and 29,714.31 is: 41,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,370.87 : 72,271.67 = 29,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,370.87/72,271.67 = 29,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,370.87x = 72,271.67 × 29,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,370.87x = 2,147,502,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,502,658.03/52,370.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.67

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