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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.69, 72,281.47 and 29,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.69, 72,281.47 and 29,716.64 is: 41,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.69 : 72,281.47 = 29,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.69/72,281.47 = 29,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.69x = 72,281.47 × 29,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.69x = 2,147,962,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,962,261.79/52,376.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.89

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