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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.58, 72,100.94 and 29,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.58, 72,100.94 and 29,586.30 is: 40,828.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.58 : 72,100.94 = 29,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.58/72,100.94 = 29,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.58x = 72,100.94 × 29,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.58x = 2,133,199,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,199,893.19/52,247.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.68

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