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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,445.38, 72,374.73 and 29,784.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,445.38, 72,374.73 and 29,784.37 is: 41,102.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,445.38 : 72,374.73 = 29,784.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,445.38/72,374.73 = 29,784.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,445.38x = 72,374.73 × 29,784.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,445.38x = 2,155,635,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,635,791.09/52,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.49

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