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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.86, 72,101.37 and 29,896.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.86, 72,101.37 and 29,896.18 is: 41,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.86 : 72,101.37 = 29,896.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.86/72,101.37 = 29,896.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.86x = 72,101.37 × 29,896.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.86x = 2,155,555,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,555,535.77/52,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.34

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