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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,387.83, 72,296.64 and 29,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,387.83, 72,296.64 and 29,727.77 is: 41,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,387.83 : 72,296.64 = 29,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,387.83/72,296.64 = 29,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,387.83x = 72,296.64 × 29,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,387.83x = 2,149,217,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,217,524.21/52,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,025.13

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