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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.12, 72,378.66 and 29,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.12, 72,378.66 and 29,786.12 is: 41,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.12 : 72,378.66 = 29,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.12/72,378.66 = 29,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.12x = 72,378.66 × 29,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.12x = 2,155,879,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,879,452.20/52,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.42

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