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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,435.35, 72,362.57 and 29,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,435.35, 72,362.57 and 29,773.58 is: 41,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,435.35 : 72,362.57 = 29,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,435.35/72,362.57 = 29,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,435.35x = 72,362.57 × 29,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,435.35x = 2,154,492,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,492,256.22/52,435.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.55

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