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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,427.40, 72,350.58 and 29,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,427.40, 72,350.58 and 29,765.64 is: 41,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,427.40 : 72,350.58 = 29,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,427.40/72,350.58 = 29,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,427.40x = 72,350.58 × 29,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,427.40x = 2,153,561,318.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,561,318.07/52,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,077.02

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