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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,441.02, 72,369.14 and 29,780.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,441.02, 72,369.14 and 29,780.51 is: 41,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,441.02 : 72,369.14 = 29,780.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,441.02/72,369.14 = 29,780.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,441.02x = 72,369.14 × 29,780.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,441.02x = 2,155,189,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,189,386.71/52,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,097.40

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