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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.78, 72,494.37 and 29,246.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.78, 72,494.37 and 29,246.58 is: 40,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.78 : 72,494.37 = 29,246.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.78/72,494.37 = 29,246.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.78x = 72,494.37 × 29,246.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.78x = 2,120,212,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,212,391.75/52,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.64

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