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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.56, 72,099.27 and 29,585.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.56, 72,099.27 and 29,585.19 is: 40,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.56 : 72,099.27 = 29,585.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.56/72,099.27 = 29,585.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.56x = 72,099.27 × 29,585.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.56x = 2,133,070,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,070,601.81/52,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.01

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