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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,417.53, 72,337.05 and 29,757.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,417.53, 72,337.05 and 29,757.19 is: 41,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,417.53 : 72,337.05 = 29,757.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,417.53/72,337.05 = 29,757.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,417.53x = 72,337.05 × 29,757.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,417.53x = 2,152,547,160.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,547,160.05/52,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.41

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