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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,446.20, 72,372.89 and 29,784.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,446.20, 72,372.89 and 29,784.62 is: 41,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,446.20 : 72,372.89 = 29,784.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,446.20/72,372.89 = 29,784.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,446.20x = 72,372.89 × 29,784.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,446.20x = 2,155,599,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,599,282.35/52,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.16

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