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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,256.81, 72,113.37 and 29,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,256.81, 72,113.37 and 29,595.44 is: 40,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,256.81 : 72,113.37 = 29,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,256.81/72,113.37 = 29,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,256.81x = 72,113.37 × 29,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,256.81x = 2,134,226,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,226,915.03/52,256.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.13

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