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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,445.88, 72,377.28 and 29,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,445.88, 72,377.28 and 29,783.70 is: 41,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,445.88 : 72,377.28 = 29,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,445.88/72,377.28 = 29,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,445.88x = 72,377.28 × 29,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,445.88x = 2,155,663,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,663,194.34/52,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.62

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