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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,457.70, 72,389.35 and 29,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,457.70, 72,389.35 and 29,796.62 is: 41,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,457.70 : 72,389.35 = 29,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,457.70/72,389.35 = 29,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,457.70x = 72,389.35 × 29,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,457.70x = 2,156,957,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,957,629.30/52,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.04

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