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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,251.87, 72,108.41 and 29,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,251.87, 72,108.41 and 29,590.25 is: 40,835.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,251.87 : 72,108.41 = 29,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,251.87/72,108.41 = 29,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,251.87x = 72,108.41 × 29,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,251.87x = 2,133,705,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,705,518.46/52,251.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.01

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