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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,255.46, 72,113.46 and 29,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,255.46, 72,113.46 and 29,599.13 is: 40,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,255.46 : 72,113.46 = 29,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,255.46/72,113.46 = 29,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,255.46x = 72,113.46 × 29,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,255.46x = 2,134,495,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,495,316.72/52,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.32

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