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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,373.17, 72,276.60 and 29,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,373.17, 72,276.60 and 29,713.12 is: 41,005.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,373.17 : 72,276.60 = 29,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,373.17/72,276.60 = 29,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,373.17x = 72,276.60 × 29,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,373.17x = 2,147,563,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,563,219.72/52,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.03

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