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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,451.46, 72,383.40 and 29,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,451.46, 72,383.40 and 29,790.54 is: 41,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,451.46 : 72,383.40 = 29,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,451.46/72,383.40 = 29,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,451.46x = 72,383.40 × 29,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,451.46x = 2,156,340,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,340,573.04/52,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.16

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