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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,243.09, 72,094.13 and 29,587.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,243.09, 72,094.13 and 29,587.65 is: 40,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,243.09 : 72,094.13 = 29,587.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,243.09/72,094.13 = 29,587.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,243.09x = 72,094.13 × 29,587.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,243.09x = 2,133,095,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,095,578.16/52,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.20

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