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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,444.91, 72,374.07 and 29,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,444.91, 72,374.07 and 29,783.90 is: 41,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,444.91 : 72,374.07 = 29,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,444.91/72,374.07 = 29,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,444.91x = 72,374.07 × 29,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,444.91x = 2,155,581,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,581,786.35/52,444.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.83

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