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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,251.78, 72,111.91 and 29,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,251.78, 72,111.91 and 29,594.81 is: 40,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,251.78 : 72,111.91 = 29,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,251.78/72,111.91 = 29,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,251.78x = 72,111.91 × 29,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,251.78x = 2,134,137,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,137,766.65/52,251.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,843.35

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