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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,245.16, 72,096.12 and 29,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,245.16, 72,096.12 and 29,585.40 is: 40,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245.16 : 72,096.12 = 29,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245.16/72,096.12 = 29,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245.16x = 72,096.12 × 29,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245.16x = 2,132,992,548.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,992,548.65/52,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.61

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