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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.28, 72,112.60 and 29,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.28, 72,112.60 and 29,595.30 is: 40,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.28 : 72,112.60 = 29,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.28/72,112.60 = 29,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.28x = 72,112.60 × 29,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.28x = 2,134,194,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,194,030.78/52,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.04

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