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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,245.58, 72,103.36 and 29,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,245.58, 72,103.36 and 29,588.54 is: 40,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,245.58 : 72,103.36 = 29,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,245.58/72,103.36 = 29,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,245.58x = 72,103.36 × 29,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,245.58x = 2,133,433,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,433,151.49/52,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,834.71

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