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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,435.24, 72,362.37 and 29,775.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,435.24, 72,362.37 and 29,775.22 is: 41,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,435.24 : 72,362.37 = 29,775.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,435.24/72,362.37 = 29,775.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,435.24x = 72,362.37 × 29,775.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,435.24x = 2,154,605,486.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,605,486.47/52,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,090.79

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