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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,444.25, 72,373.57 and 29,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,444.25, 72,373.57 and 29,783.72 is: 41,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,444.25 : 72,373.57 = 29,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,444.25/72,373.57 = 29,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,444.25x = 72,373.57 × 29,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,444.25x = 2,155,554,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,554,144.28/52,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.82

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