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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,447.76, 72,379.64 and 29,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,447.76, 72,379.64 and 29,787.72 is: 41,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,447.76 : 72,379.64 = 29,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,447.76/72,379.64 = 29,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,447.76x = 72,379.64 × 29,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,447.76x = 2,156,024,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,024,450.02/52,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,108.04

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