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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,255.81, 72,111.99 and 29,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,255.81, 72,111.99 and 29,594.44 is: 40,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,255.81 : 72,111.99 = 29,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,255.81/72,111.99 = 29,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,255.81x = 72,111.99 × 29,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,255.81x = 2,134,113,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,113,961.34/52,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.75

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