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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,733.78, 72,772.55 and 29,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,733.78, 72,772.55 and 29,768.43 is: 41,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733.78 : 72,772.55 = 29,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733.78/72,772.55 = 29,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733.78x = 72,772.55 × 29,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733.78x = 2,166,324,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,324,560.60/52,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,080.40

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