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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,242.73, 72,099.44 and 29,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,242.73, 72,099.44 and 29,585.73 is: 40,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,242.73 : 72,099.44 = 29,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,242.73/72,099.44 = 29,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,242.73x = 72,099.44 × 29,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,242.73x = 2,133,114,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,114,056.57/52,242.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.83

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