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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,255.42, 72,113.25 and 29,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,255.42, 72,113.25 and 29,593.84 is: 40,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,255.42 : 72,113.25 = 29,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,255.42/72,113.25 = 29,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,255.42x = 72,113.25 × 29,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,255.42x = 2,134,107,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,107,982.38/52,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.94

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