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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.09, 72,280.65 and 29,716.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.09, 72,280.65 and 29,716.04 is: 41,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.09 : 72,280.65 = 29,716.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.09/72,280.65 = 29,716.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.09x = 72,280.65 × 29,716.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.09x = 2,147,894,612.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,894,612.34/52,376.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.07

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