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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.29, 72,100.74 and 29,584.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.29, 72,100.74 and 29,584.69 is: 40,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.29 : 72,100.74 = 29,584.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.29/72,100.74 = 29,584.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.29x = 72,100.74 × 29,584.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.29x = 2,133,077,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,077,861.42/52,246.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.36

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