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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.50, 72,405.40 and 29,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.50, 72,405.40 and 29,807.74 is: 41,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.50 : 72,405.40 = 29,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.50/72,405.40 = 29,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.50x = 72,405.40 × 29,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.50x = 2,158,240,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,240,880.00/52,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.81

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