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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,427.25, 72,356.14 and 29,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,427.25, 72,356.14 and 29,773.58 is: 41,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,427.25 : 72,356.14 = 29,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,427.25/72,356.14 = 29,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,427.25x = 72,356.14 × 29,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,427.25x = 2,154,300,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,300,830.74/52,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.24

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