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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,784.17, 72,843.57 and 29,812.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,784.17, 72,843.57 and 29,812.15 is: 41,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,784.17 : 72,843.57 = 29,812.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,784.17/72,843.57 = 29,812.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,784.17x = 72,843.57 × 29,812.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,784.17x = 2,171,623,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,623,060.79/52,784.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.56

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