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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.58, 72,104.74 and 29,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.58, 72,104.74 and 29,589.54 is: 40,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.58 : 72,104.74 = 29,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.58/72,104.74 = 29,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.58x = 72,104.74 × 29,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.58x = 2,133,546,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,546,088.42/52,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.09

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