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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,469.22, 72,407.77 and 29,809.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,469.22, 72,407.77 and 29,809.45 is: 41,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,469.22 : 72,407.77 = 29,809.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,469.22/72,407.77 = 29,809.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,469.22x = 72,407.77 × 29,809.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,469.22x = 2,158,435,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,435,815.41/52,469.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.18

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