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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,250.87, 72,107.03 and 29,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,250.87, 72,107.03 and 29,589.25 is: 40,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,250.87 : 72,107.03 = 29,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,250.87/72,107.03 = 29,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,250.87x = 72,107.03 × 29,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,250.87x = 2,133,592,609.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,592,609.21/52,250.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.63

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