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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,416.80, 72,341.88 and 29,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,416.80, 72,341.88 and 29,763.28 is: 41,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,416.80 : 72,341.88 = 29,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,416.80/72,341.88 = 29,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,416.80x = 72,341.88 × 29,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,416.80x = 2,153,131,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,131,630.17/52,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.13

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