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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.08, 72,105.43 and 29,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.08, 72,105.43 and 29,590.04 is: 40,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.08 : 72,105.43 = 29,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.08/72,105.43 = 29,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.08x = 72,105.43 × 29,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.08x = 2,133,602,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,602,557.92/52,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,836.78

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