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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,436.15, 72,359.40 and 29,772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,436.15, 72,359.40 and 29,772.17 is: 41,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,436.15 : 72,359.40 = 29,772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,436.15/72,359.40 = 29,772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,436.15x = 72,359.40 × 29,772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,436.15x = 2,154,296,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,296,397.12/52,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,084.18

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