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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,428.48, 72,353.34 and 29,769.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,428.48, 72,353.34 and 29,769.57 is: 41,083.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,428.48 : 72,353.34 = 29,769.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,428.48/72,353.34 = 29,769.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,428.48x = 72,353.34 × 29,769.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,428.48x = 2,153,927,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,927,671.02/52,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.16

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