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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,684.07, 72,704.40 and 29,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,684.07, 72,704.40 and 29,714.18 is: 41,005.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,684.07 : 72,704.40 = 29,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,684.07/72,704.40 = 29,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,684.07x = 72,704.40 × 29,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,684.07x = 2,160,351,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,351,628.39/52,684.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.78

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