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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.58, 72,277.91 and 29,405.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.58, 72,277.91 and 29,405.71 is: 40,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.58 : 72,277.91 = 29,405.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.58/72,277.91 = 29,405.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.58x = 72,277.91 × 29,405.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.58x = 2,125,383,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,383,314.46/52,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.11

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