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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,440.25, 72,368.77 and 29,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,440.25, 72,368.77 and 29,775.64 is: 41,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,440.25 : 72,368.77 = 29,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,440.25/72,368.77 = 29,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,440.25x = 72,368.77 × 29,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,440.25x = 2,154,826,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,826,442.76/52,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.08

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