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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.24, 72,280.84 and 29,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.24, 72,280.84 and 29,716.18 is: 41,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.24 : 72,280.84 = 29,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.24/72,280.84 = 29,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.24x = 72,280.84 × 29,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.24x = 2,147,910,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,910,451.99/52,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.25

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