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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,256.42, 72,114.63 and 29,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,256.42, 72,114.63 and 29,594.84 is: 40,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,256.42 : 72,114.63 = 29,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,256.42/72,114.63 = 29,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,256.42x = 72,114.63 × 29,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,256.42x = 2,134,220,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,220,936.51/52,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.32

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