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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,389.51, 72,295.52 and 29,727.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,389.51, 72,295.52 and 29,727.15 is: 41,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,389.51 : 72,295.52 = 29,727.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,389.51/72,295.52 = 29,727.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,389.51x = 72,295.52 × 29,727.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,389.51x = 2,149,139,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,139,634.56/52,389.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.33

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