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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,453.59, 72,387.45 and 29,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,453.59, 72,387.45 and 29,793.30 is: 41,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,453.59 : 72,387.45 = 29,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,453.59/72,387.45 = 29,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,453.59x = 72,387.45 × 29,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,453.59x = 2,156,661,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,661,014.09/52,453.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.60

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