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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.82, 72,100.02 and 29,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.82, 72,100.02 and 29,585.18 is: 40,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.82 : 72,100.02 = 29,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.82/72,100.02 = 29,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.82x = 72,100.02 × 29,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.82x = 2,133,092,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,092,069.70/52,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.21

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