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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,242.54, 72,095.57 and 29,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,242.54, 72,095.57 and 29,580.93 is: 40,822.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,242.54 : 72,095.57 = 29,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,242.54/72,095.57 = 29,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,242.54x = 72,095.57 × 29,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,242.54x = 2,132,654,131.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,654,131.93/52,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.18

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