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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,454.55, 72,381.02 and 29,785.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,454.55, 72,381.02 and 29,785.35 is: 41,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,454.55 : 72,381.02 = 29,785.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,454.55/72,381.02 = 29,785.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,454.55x = 72,381.02 × 29,785.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,454.55x = 2,155,893,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,893,865.13/52,454.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,100.23

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