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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,457.23, 72,388.70 and 29,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,457.23, 72,388.70 and 29,796.15 is: 41,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,457.23 : 72,388.70 = 29,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,457.23/72,388.70 = 29,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,457.23x = 72,388.70 × 29,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,457.23x = 2,156,904,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,904,558.13/52,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,117.40

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