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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,450.88, 72,384.18 and 29,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,450.88, 72,384.18 and 29,788.70 is: 41,109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,450.88 : 72,384.18 = 29,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,450.88/72,384.18 = 29,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,450.88x = 72,384.18 × 29,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,450.88x = 2,156,230,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,230,622.77/52,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.52

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