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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,477.32, 72,406.26 and 29,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,477.32, 72,406.26 and 29,816.76 is: 41,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,477.32 : 72,406.26 = 29,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,477.32/72,406.26 = 29,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,477.32x = 72,406.26 × 29,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,477.32x = 2,158,920,076.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,920,076.92/52,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,140.06

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