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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,445.72, 72,375.19 and 29,784.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,445.72, 72,375.19 and 29,784.71 is: 41,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,445.72 : 72,375.19 = 29,784.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,445.72/72,375.19 = 29,784.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,445.72x = 72,375.19 × 29,784.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,445.72x = 2,155,674,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,674,045.34/52,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.95

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