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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,253.28, 72,113.98 and 29,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,253.28, 72,113.98 and 29,596.30 is: 40,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,253.28 : 72,113.98 = 29,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,253.28/72,113.98 = 29,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,253.28x = 72,113.98 × 29,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,253.28x = 2,134,306,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,306,986.27/52,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.42

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