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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,497.45, 72,444.67 and 29,836.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,497.45, 72,444.67 and 29,836.05 is: 41,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,497.45 : 72,444.67 = 29,836.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,497.45/72,444.67 = 29,836.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,497.45x = 72,444.67 × 29,836.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,497.45x = 2,161,462,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,462,796.35/52,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.72

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