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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,435.36, 72,360.12 and 29,774.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,435.36, 72,360.12 and 29,774.14 is: 41,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,435.36 : 72,360.12 = 29,774.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,435.36/72,360.12 = 29,774.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,435.36x = 72,360.12 × 29,774.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,435.36x = 2,154,460,343.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,460,343.30/52,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,087.93

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