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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,380.46, 72,283.62 and 29,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,380.46, 72,283.62 and 29,718.82 is: 41,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,380.46 : 72,283.62 = 29,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,380.46/72,283.62 = 29,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,380.46x = 72,283.62 × 29,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,380.46x = 2,148,183,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,183,891.73/52,380.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,011.17

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