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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,445.10, 72,374.33 and 29,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,445.10, 72,374.33 and 29,784.08 is: 41,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,445.10 : 72,374.33 = 29,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,445.10/72,374.33 = 29,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,445.10x = 72,374.33 × 29,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,445.10x = 2,155,603,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,603,058.23/52,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.09

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