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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,449.06, 72,377.22 and 29,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,449.06, 72,377.22 and 29,785.14 is: 41,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,449.06 : 72,377.22 = 29,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,449.06/72,377.22 = 29,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,449.06x = 72,377.22 × 29,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,449.06x = 2,155,765,630.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,765,630.51/52,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,102.08

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