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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,451.80, 72,377.22 and 29,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,451.80, 72,377.22 and 29,782.60 is: 41,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,451.80 : 72,377.22 = 29,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,451.80/72,377.22 = 29,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,451.80x = 72,377.22 × 29,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,451.80x = 2,155,581,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,581,792.37/52,451.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,096.43

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