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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,244.25, 72,097.08 and 29,888.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,244.25, 72,097.08 and 29,888.25 is: 41,245.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,244.25 : 72,097.08 = 29,888.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,244.25/72,097.08 = 29,888.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,244.25x = 72,097.08 × 29,888.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,244.25x = 2,154,855,551.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,855,551.31/52,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245.79

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