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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,414.80, 72,339.13 and 29,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,414.80, 72,339.13 and 29,761.27 is: 41,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,414.80 : 72,339.13 = 29,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,414.80/72,339.13 = 29,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,414.80x = 72,339.13 × 29,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,414.80x = 2,152,904,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,904,475.35/52,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.37

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