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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,540.40, 72,502.89 and 29,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,540.40, 72,502.89 and 29,876.33 is: 41,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,540.40 : 72,502.89 = 29,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,540.40/72,502.89 = 29,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,540.40x = 72,502.89 × 29,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,540.40x = 2,166,120,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,120,267.59/52,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,227.71

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