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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,442.94, 72,371.75 and 29,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,442.94, 72,371.75 and 29,782.40 is: 41,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,442.94 : 72,371.75 = 29,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,442.94/72,371.75 = 29,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,442.94x = 72,371.75 × 29,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,442.94x = 2,155,404,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,404,662.59/52,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.00

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