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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.80, 72,395.16 and 29,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.80, 72,395.16 and 29,795.60 is: 41,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.80 : 72,395.16 = 29,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.80/72,395.16 = 29,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.80x = 72,395.16 × 29,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.80x = 2,157,057,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,057,229.30/52,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.37

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