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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.11, 72,379.49 and 29,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.11, 72,379.49 and 29,787.35 is: 41,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.11 : 72,379.49 = 29,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.11/72,379.49 = 29,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.11x = 72,379.49 × 29,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.11x = 2,155,992,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,992,690.62/52,450.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,105.59

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