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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.62, 72,407.88 and 29,504.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.62, 72,407.88 and 29,504.67 is: 40,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.62 : 72,407.88 = 29,504.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.62/72,407.88 = 29,504.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.62x = 72,407.88 × 29,504.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.62x = 2,136,370,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,370,423.78/52,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.88

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