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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,437.81, 72,364.67 and 29,777.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,437.81, 72,364.67 and 29,777.27 is: 41,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,437.81 : 72,364.67 = 29,777.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,437.81/72,364.67 = 29,777.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,437.81x = 72,364.67 × 29,777.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,437.81x = 2,154,822,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,822,492.55/52,437.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,092.91

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