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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.28, 72,774.62 and 29,769.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.28, 72,774.62 and 29,769.93 is: 41,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.28 : 72,774.62 = 29,769.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.28/72,774.62 = 29,769.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.28x = 72,774.62 × 29,769.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.28x = 2,166,495,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,495,343.18/52,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.47

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