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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,483.94, 72,427.84 and 29,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,483.94, 72,427.84 and 29,822.95 is: 41,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,483.94 : 72,427.84 = 29,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,483.94/72,427.84 = 29,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,483.94x = 72,427.84 × 29,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,483.94x = 2,160,011,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,011,488.79/52,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.67

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